Ancient Superstructures - Season 3 - Eps 5: Chichen Itza - The Mystic Maya City
This new episode tells the story of the incredible site of Chichen Itza, in Mexico. Considered as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, the Mayan city of Chichen Itza was the capital of a powerful civilization: the Itzas. The site impresses by the Castillo, a central pyramid which culminates at 30 meters – main monument of the episode. But also, by the cenotes, natural wells under the ground which are at the origin of the name of Chichen Itza, which means "at the edge of the Itza pit".
About Ancient Superstructures
Title: Ancient Superstructures
First Air Date: 2020-11-01
Last Air Date: 2024-10-29
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 8.7/10 (from 3 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 3
Total Episodes: 14
Network: histoire ZDF
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Pernel Media
Synopsis
"Ancient Superstructures“ reveals the secrets behind the world’s most famous monuments. Some of the ancient marvels which are among the most studied and scrutinized monuments in the world still remain shrouded in mystery. What if the answers were right in front of us… but invisible to the human eye? This ground-breaking series takes a unique approach in delving into engineering mysteries behind the world’s most famous ancient structures, by observing them from different perspectives of scale. From satellite imagery and aerial views right down to macro and microscopic levels, each perspective reveals data that helps shed new light on historical and construction enigmas that have baffled historians for years.
