The Entire History of the Maya // Ancient America History Documentary

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  • Опубликовано: 27 сен 2022
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    - The initial script for this video was researched by Dr David Miano from The World of Antiquity. Subscribe to his channel for more Mayans content:-
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    29:53 - I - To Distant Lands
    48:55 - II - Into The Deep Forest
    1:08:30 - III - Written In The Rocks
    1:45:38 - IV - Origins
    2:05:39 - V - Apogee
    2:37:50 - VI - Land of the Living
    3:03:28 - VII - Where Gods Walked
    3:40:20 VIII - End of An Age
    4:05:06 IX - The Long Count
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    Popol Vuh - Dennis Tedlock
    The Mayas of the Classic Period - Falcon
    Round Trip From Poptun - Albert Lisi
    The Gods & Symbols of Ancient Mexico & the Maya - Miller/Taube
    Aztecs & Maya - N. James
    The Maya - Michael D Coe
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    Royal Cities of the Ancient Maya - Michael D Coe
    Oxford Handbook of Mesoamerican Archaeology
    Pre-Columbian Art - Esther Pasztory
    Painting the Maya Universe - Dorie Reents-Sudet
    Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens - Martin & Grube
    The Maya & Teotihuacan - Brasell
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    The Mesoamerican Ballgame - Scarborough & Wilcox
    Mexico & the Spanish Conquest - Ross Hassig
    Olmec Archaeology & Early Mesoamerica - Pool
    Penguin Atlas of North America - Eric Hoemberger
    Politics of the Maya Court - Jackson
    Classic Maya political History - Patrick Culbert
    Ritual, Violence and the fall of the Classic Maya Kings - Iannone
    Terminal Classic in the Maya Lowlands- Demerest
    Blood & Beauty - Orr & Koontz
    Life Among the Maya - Ronald Wright
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Комментарии • 2,9 тыс.

  • @HistoryTime
    @HistoryTime  Год назад +2040

    Hi guys hope you like this one. Very pleased to finally have it released. Took a ridiculous amount of time and energy to make. Contrary to popular opinion I never took a break. I’ve been constantly working on this. Now on to the next one! Please like, subscribe and comment it you enjoyed this it really does make all the difference in making it worthwhile by helping RUclips to promote it. Thanks all now onto the next one!!

    • @StanleyKubick1
      @StanleyKubick1 Год назад +52

      Incredible ambition. Love it.

    • @Dawe360
      @Dawe360 Год назад +41

      I am truly amazed by your work.

    • @jodyfiore8200
      @jodyfiore8200 Год назад +40

      Not only do you make incredible documentaries that go far beyond what you would see on the History Channel, you also have the most amazing voice just perfect for narrating your ancient documentaries

    • @robynmacedo9742
      @robynmacedo9742 Год назад +27

      Wow, Pete......This is a fantastic journey through time that you have gifted us with. I follow a lot of history folks on the internet, but you, by far, are my absolute favorite. Thank you so very much!!!!

    • @AOKONE
      @AOKONE Год назад +23

      This is gold!

  • @keithd.6712
    @keithd.6712 9 месяцев назад +88

    Usually, I watch documentaries to fall asleep, but I actually watched the entire thing and paid attention. One of the best documentaries I’ve ever seen well done.

  • @OMGTHEMVP
    @OMGTHEMVP Год назад +1147

    This documentary rocks and I cant believe its all on RUclips! Long live independent creators and their patrons!

    • @Mikefantasia22
      @Mikefantasia22 Год назад +49

      RUclips has some INCREDIBLE History Channels

    • @OMGTHEMVP
      @OMGTHEMVP Год назад +28

      @@Mikefantasia22 Yes, definitely! One of my favorites right now is Tasting History. Combines old world recipes made today and history mixed in.

    • @HistoryTime
      @HistoryTime  Год назад +103

      Thanks very much. It’s been a crazy journey

    • @Fjodor.Tabularasa
      @Fjodor.Tabularasa Год назад +21

      Have a look at the Fall of Civilisations channel on youtube.

    • @iwantcrawfish6110
      @iwantcrawfish6110 Год назад +12

      Too bad you tube has crazy monetization rules. The war side of the history content creators don't get any money at all from their creations. The cold war, the great war, and the world war two channels are all demonetized.

  • @user-gt4sy5og3m
    @user-gt4sy5og3m 11 месяцев назад +212

    Seriously can't fathom the amount of work you put into a 4+ hr documentary! Thank you, Pete! Definitely one of the premier channels on RUclips!

    • @tremblence
      @tremblence 9 месяцев назад +4

      Great video, been watching it in segments...... great stuff
      The fact that entire cities were abandoned.... suggests more than famine and war... doesn't make sense people 100% abandon a place, when it can be pillaged for stone or used as lookout points and highground during battles etc.... also the whole mayan area is rich fertile land, with year-round moist soil in the humid forests........
      Even if cities experienced crushing droughts/famines..... at least 100 people would probably stay at the cities as the other 50,000 or more leave....... makes no sense that everyone would leave
      Since the decline was mostly 780-930..... my guess is the mayan cities hit a climax of art and culture, and in the decline and fracturing of mayan states--- populations declines and reverted back to smaller tribal survival means, so agriculture declined and mayans eventually had to hunt for food, thus finding no use in the giant cities of their ancestors and eventually creating new cities to the north where the humid inhospitable jungle was a bit less inhospitable..... the cities eventually overgrowing and being lost to history

  • @jlp001
    @jlp001 Год назад +413

    This guy is providing what the History Channel used to, only way better

    • @mutmasterj
      @mutmasterj Год назад +1

      Bro plays for the cowboys

    • @neganrex5693
      @neganrex5693 Год назад +9

      Know as close as History Channel gets to history is Rick of Pone Stars and the history of ham burgers and hot dogs. It has become a joke and went down hill and haven't watched it for years.

    • @j.f.forests4506
      @j.f.forests4506 Год назад +7

      Agreed. History Channel toggles between All Wars All the Time, and National Enquirer Presents. Sad.

    • @KingofCrusher
      @KingofCrusher Год назад +13

      Dude History Channel in the 90's when they sourced almost everything from PBS and British docs, good times lol. Loved History Channel in the 90's!

    • @cwavt8849
      @cwavt8849 Год назад +7

      Agreed. We used to be able to see this level of research and production on The History Channel. It would be a series. And, now, we get Pawn Stars and ghost hunters😕

  • @Fawnkay
    @Fawnkay Год назад +394

    Pete, I am deeply thankful for the effort on producing this piece. The sobriety in which you present the history of this wildly complex and rich civilization does not fail to inspire the awe the whole study of history deserves, while also being balm for the exhausting intensity much of media produced today focus on. I do look forward to explore your other videos, and see your future work.
    Once again, thank you very much.

    • @canofsouls282
      @canofsouls282 11 месяцев назад

      Was this video about white people or mayans? 😂 this video is a joke.

    • @naderbeydoun6258
      @naderbeydoun6258 10 месяцев назад

      The 0:29

  • @mitsurichan3
    @mitsurichan3 8 месяцев назад +58

    I am so so happy the extent of coverage this was. ot makes me so proud to be Guatemalan and hear that we also get attention on the historical records. I believe this is the first documentary I watch that covers so much history of my country's precolumbian era in such care and respect. I solute you my guy. Keep up the good work!

    • @michelledanelle
      @michelledanelle 3 месяца назад +4

      Guatemalans should be proud!

    • @HistoryTime
      @HistoryTime  Месяц назад +2

      I found Guatemala to be a phenomenally beautiful and hospitable country

  • @dennisplante737
    @dennisplante737 Год назад +205

    As a history buff of Mayan history and culture, having visited San Grevasio, Tulum, Chinchen Itza, Uxmal, Edzna, And half a dozen other sites, along with living in the Yucatan for 2 years, I find this one of the best produced documentaries I have watched. Thank you!

    • @jaydub2546
      @jaydub2546 Год назад +4

      So, did they meet 'aliens' or what?

    • @thrummer1953
      @thrummer1953 Год назад

      @Jay Dub You tell US.

    • @rifatstube1854
      @rifatstube1854 Год назад +1

      You can also watch History of the Mayans : ruclips.net/video/1Yj6qYCEu2E/видео.html

    • @raulh9080
      @raulh9080 Год назад +7

      @@jaydub2546 they did the ones from across de ocean.

    • @ssmith4614
      @ssmith4614 6 дней назад

      Fallen angels....

  • @stormloving2021
    @stormloving2021 Год назад +34

    I came here because your brother from.history of the universe pointed me to you guys. 32 been suffering with deep depressive mental illness. When I'm watching and listening to you guys I feel connected focused and at ease. Very intelligently done work you guys have produced and I'm honored to be alive to see it

    • @Neuri
      @Neuri Год назад +6

      Stay strong bro ❤

    • @angieg3624
      @angieg3624 Год назад +1

      Stay strong and know that people care about you 🙏 I’m glad you’ve found things you can relax to and enjoy 💗

    • @HistoryTime
      @HistoryTime  Год назад +8

      I’m honoured to be able to create something that makes you feel that way. Stay strong my friend. It will get better

  • @couchfort3934
    @couchfort3934 Год назад +201

    I don’t know if you take “requests”, but would really love to see you do something on ancient Hawaii. Everything on RUclips is either barely 5 minutes long or focuses on post-Cook history.
    Thank you for what you do! These documentaries get me through my work day and are easy enough to listen to without being distracting!

    • @1m2rich
      @1m2rich Год назад +14

      Read the novel Hawaii. Thick read but a best seller at the time. Sometimes the author got carried away with details I skipped those passages.

    • @couchfort3934
      @couchfort3934 Год назад +6

      @@1m2rich Awesome! Thanks for the recommendation! :D

    • @anubispatron
      @anubispatron Год назад

      Ahhh Hawaii, I love it when colonizers call themselves Islanders, it seriously makes me laugh out loud. If only we could return these wonderful lands to the rightful inheritors and let them treat the land with the respect it deserves, instead of being whored out into a tourist attraction.

    • @HistoryTime
      @HistoryTime  Год назад +64

      I too love ancient Hawaiian history. Just done have the time unfortunately with the hundreds of topics I’m already researching. . The channel ‘History Dose’ has a fascinating video on the subject ! Highly recommended

    • @couchfort3934
      @couchfort3934 Год назад +11

      @@HistoryTime Thank you sir! Appreciate your work!

  • @cubialpha
    @cubialpha Год назад +185

    i'm really surprised this culture isn't inspiring or featured more in pop culture media, like ancient egypt is. they have such an awesome & iconic style and left behind so much stunning artwork

    • @wat4036
      @wat4036 Год назад +39

      Exactly I'm still waiting for an assassins creed based in Aztec history.

    • @carriekelly4186
      @carriekelly4186 Год назад +11

      Their religion being focused around the sacrifice of human beings is most likely the reason if you think about it. Ever see Apocalypto? So amazing.

    • @elijahwells1676
      @elijahwells1676 Год назад +25

      @@carriekelly4186 Somewhat exaggerated if you ask me although it did go on

    • @Cross-checker
      @Cross-checker Год назад +6

      @@carriekelly4186 Apocalypto truly was a great movie

    • @bwizzle4194
      @bwizzle4194 Год назад +10

      ​@Elijah Wells They sacrificed hundreds of thousands of people. 80,000 in a months time during one ritual. So I don't think it's been over exaggerated at all most likely, under.

  • @AncientAmericas
    @AncientAmericas Год назад +288

    Bravo! I'm about a quarter of the way through and I have to say that this is magnificent so far! I can't even begin to fathom how many hours you sank into this but it's stellar. Thank you!

    • @HistoryTime
      @HistoryTime  Год назад +41

      Thanks! Glad you like it. High praise from the Americas man himself 👌

    • @leesenger3094
      @leesenger3094 Год назад +5

      @@HistoryTime Yes! Ancient Americas does absolutely fantastic work!!! So in depth about such elusive history!!!

    • @kalandobrown8091
      @kalandobrown8091 Год назад +2

      As I get to my last two hour watching none stop. I agree.

  • @yukloop
    @yukloop Год назад +144

    How is this guy not a world famous documentarian?! Well, if not yet than he’s on his way. Long time fan and I’m still blown away after each doc.
    Keep up the good work!

    • @deborahbarry8458
      @deborahbarry8458 Год назад +1

      I don’t even know his name!

    • @Ed-wm8dx
      @Ed-wm8dx Год назад +5

      @@deborahbarry8458 Pete Kelly, praise him

    • @AC-hj9tv
      @AC-hj9tv Год назад +2

      Gigachad sigma male

    • @AirNava
      @AirNava Год назад

      Maybe his not famous because his bringing out the real truth. That the Mayans & Aztecs are the true lost tribes of the house of isreal. The 10 lost tribes. The other 2 tribes are the black ⚫️ jews that we're scattered to the 4 corners of earth ✡️

    • @noradosmith
      @noradosmith Год назад +2

      @@AirNava errrrrrm

  • @AskTorin
    @AskTorin Год назад +82

    This is so in depth without losing it's quality and vision. Absolutely unparalleled documentary and work. At 3hrs in I am completely caught up in what I can only describe as magic.

  • @kevinarteaga3824
    @kevinarteaga3824 Год назад +241

    Is there some kind of award that I can nominate this video for? That's a serious question. I just can't express just how floored I am by the amount of care put into this documentary, it's overwhelming. Great job HT 👍

    • @UnknownUser-fe5zu
      @UnknownUser-fe5zu Год назад +1

      That’s not how RUclips works. It’s based off of popularity, so basically if your stupid, jobless, live at home and contribute nothing to society your video of you dancing, making faces, having some type of seizure thing, being anti-trump, or pro Antifa and BLM will be on the top of the list.
      Anything that is informative, educational, factual, and historical will get the least amount of views, likes and comments. Why would RUclips want anyone to learn anything useful?

    • @johnrice1943
      @johnrice1943 Год назад +3

      Rewind lol

    • @00tonytone
      @00tonytone Год назад +5

      I'm a big documentary of ancient history watcher. With that said they been lying about history since Adam and eve. Forbidden archaeology is real.
      Tiwanako was dated before Samarians by archeologist that lost career for telling the truth.

    • @speedy0187
      @speedy0187 Год назад +5

      @@00tonytone there's giant MILLION pound Plus carved stones in Japan. It's completely impossible to move one of those stones with all the cranes and trucks in the world we could not move it one inch. This tells me how much more advanced we humans used to be. And then a great tragedy happened and technology was reset. We are not even close yet. They had electricity.

    • @leolego2
      @leolego2 Год назад

      @@speedy0187 it was never moved dumbo

  • @jasonmathers
    @jasonmathers Год назад +40

    I'm literally so excited rn. This feels like a movie release and I know it's going to be so good. Thank you

    • @HistoryTime
      @HistoryTime  Год назад +8

      Thanks for watching. Appreciate it

  • @TeknoWarMachine
    @TeknoWarMachine Год назад +30

    4+ hours?! This is going to be AWESOME, thank you for all your hard work.

  • @letiatownshend3786
    @letiatownshend3786 Год назад +8

    I know this may seem rude and disrespectful, BUT I put this on just about every night as I try to go to sleep. Your voice has a very calming effect! I ALWAYS go back to the last thing I remember hearing and listen from there the next night. Once I've finished a documentary, I'll put it on at work or walking to hear it in its entirety in case I did miss anything. I think what you do is amazingly wonderful :)

    • @Farhan-ny8wt
      @Farhan-ny8wt Год назад

      So its not just me lol. Yeah i always feel bad for dozing off while im watching but i cant help it when his voice is so calming.

  • @Irishhamsterman
    @Irishhamsterman Год назад +8

    Listened to all 4.5 hours. Amazing, simply amazing. Netflix give this man a series

  • @fz1000red
    @fz1000red Год назад +34

    This is one of the best documentaries I've seen in a long time. It is not possible however, to tell the entire story of the Maya in such a short period of time. The ancient people built cities throughout a massive area that would encompass many countries today. There are also hundreds of known archeological sites yet to be excavated by legitimate acceptable services in order to preserve the integrity of their contents. Thus, an excellent documentary to be sure, the story is incomplete and not possible to be known in total by anyone living today.

    • @nancychandler3673
      @nancychandler3673 Год назад

      There are Mayan ruins in Texas, mostly Houston. I would like to know how far Mayans traveled into Mexico territory which is now part of the USA. To think we now don't let Mayans enter their homeland. It's an abomination.

    • @Shineon83
      @Shineon83 Год назад

      ….Think the story could be summed up pretty well by “Lord of the Flies” ….You couldn’t understand the Mayans by “observing the Animal Kingdom” as an early scholar suggested (animals only kill when hungry-and even then, only other species …They don’t torture & slaughter their own kind in large numbers)

    • @ssmith4614
      @ssmith4614 6 дней назад

      ​@@Shineon83Animals WILL kill to defend territory.....We are animals...

  • @lilymorales6919
    @lilymorales6919 Год назад +12

    Pete Kelly made some of the best work in this documentary as a Nicaraguan born there, our culture is surrounded by European cathedrals and European influences everywhere. What an insult for our civilization to be buried and thankful for all the time and dedication Pete Kelly put into this it meant a lot and even got emotional at times because my ancestors did not deserve that whatsoever. Will keep spreading kindness and manifesting abundance for our culture to never be forgotten and / or no longer buried in the past.

  • @TimeTrekTaless
    @TimeTrekTaless Месяц назад +1

    Kudos to the creators for shedding light on Guatemala's rich history with such care and respect. A stellar documentary that deserves all the praise it gets!

  • @MarcusHCrawford
    @MarcusHCrawford Год назад +35

    This goes far beyond the quality of content I expect on RUclips. Like your other work, this does not disappoint. Well organized, well executed.

  • @aarontopping868
    @aarontopping868 Год назад +52

    I literally just went the Temple outside Costa May, Mexico. I have to admit how ignorant I was at the amazing civilization that the Mayans had built. Wow, the structures were beyond believable to see in person, and almost all of it was not even excavated. Absolutely incredible. Thank you for this video.

    • @jaydub2546
      @jaydub2546 Год назад +1

      I have a question, was jesus or the Christian 'god' thought about in these times? What makes that any more believable than say a planet god?

    • @Helljumper7200
      @Helljumper7200 Год назад

      @@jaydub2546 it was only thought in Europe and parts of Asia. In addition, it was eventually brought to America

  • @user-rg6rf4ju6i
    @user-rg6rf4ju6i Год назад +3

    The imagery shown in this doc as well as how all the information was laid out is nothing short of stellar. Amazing work, Pete. You are the gold standard of history content anywhere.

  • @joseixpertay348
    @joseixpertay348 Год назад +8

    Oh my!
    I love this documentary and I love my GUATEMALA! 🇬🇹
    So proud of being Indigenous mayan and I still speak K'iche!!

    • @DaBesst88
      @DaBesst88 11 месяцев назад +1

      So not all mayans vanished?

    • @joseixpertay348
      @joseixpertay348 11 месяцев назад

      @@DaBesst88 nope, there's still 45% of us left and I'm from like village surrounded by mountains love it!

    • @anotheryoutubechannel4809
      @anotheryoutubechannel4809 2 месяца назад +1

      Pretty much all of leaders of the civilizations all of ancestor's came from were so violent.

  • @shonintobar979
    @shonintobar979 Год назад +17

    Pete you deserved an outstanding credit to make this documentary available for all of us. it is a extraordinary documentary to know more about the Maya history and culture . I am from Central America, Thank you so much!!!

  • @Sprite_525
    @Sprite_525 Год назад +27

    1:38:02 “Only when the rule-book of the Old World was thrown out entirely, did scholars begin to realize _they’d been reading the scripts backwards_ ”
    so relatable 😆 people rarely re-evaluate their approach voluntarily, even ‘smart’ scholars don’t always question their framework until it’s crushed or lost

  • @rga1605
    @rga1605 Год назад +37

    This was amazing, it does show that even if historical records are scarce, a great deal of history happened in these places, like the Mayan civilization.

  • @baahcusegamer4530
    @baahcusegamer4530 Год назад +59

    Incredible!!!! 30 min in and already I can tell this documentary is the kind of quality most history type channels wish they had. Bravo!!!

  • @anndriggers6660
    @anndriggers6660 9 месяцев назад +2

    Wow, wow, WOW!! You really outdid yourself with this one! Excellent work! I can't tell you how much I appreciate the amazing content on your channel and how hard you work to make sure you maintain such excellence. It's better than anything else I've ever seen on television or on the internet. Thank you so much!

  • @DanDavisHistory
    @DanDavisHistory Год назад +26

    Very cool, can't wait to hear the story of these people.

    • @HistoryTime
      @HistoryTime  Год назад +13

      Cheers Dan. It’s an epic story for sure

  • @patrikjuhlin3833
    @patrikjuhlin3833 Год назад +20

    This is a huge inspiration for independent filmmakers of all kind and certainly a treat for lovers of serious history. Great work as always!

  • @ronpalmer2u
    @ronpalmer2u Год назад +4

    This is the most thorough and well presented documentary of the Mesoamerican indigenous civilization. Well done. Thank You

  • @TheLordZoka
    @TheLordZoka Год назад +47

    It’s been too long since I’ve found a good long history podcast like this! Thank you for covering such a fantastic civilization. Can’t wait to see what you cover next.

    • @cantsay
      @cantsay Год назад +2

      Try out his other channel, history of the universe!

    • @Fjodor.Tabularasa
      @Fjodor.Tabularasa Год назад +3

      @@cantsay have a look at the Fall of Civilisations channel on youtube.

    • @MikkelBondeStouby
      @MikkelBondeStouby Год назад +2

      @@Fjodor.Tabularasa Forever and ever YES! :)

    • @TheLordZoka
      @TheLordZoka Год назад +3

      @@Fjodor.Tabularasa I've been a huge fan of Fall of Civilizations podcast for years now. It was particularly haunting to listen to during the early covid pandemic.

    • @Laocoon283
      @Laocoon283 Год назад

      Check out fall of civilizations

  • @wasbeermeneer
    @wasbeermeneer Год назад +134

    Awesome documentary as usual. Helps me learn something about latin American history, something completely neglected in our school system in Europe.

    • @hoperules8874
      @hoperules8874 Год назад +9

      US as well, but I got to take some really excellent courses in college and that was super interesting.

    • @IsabelMartinez-hn7gw
      @IsabelMartinez-hn7gw Год назад +7

      Same in our school here in the US.

    • @chrissibersky4617
      @chrissibersky4617 Год назад +6

      Never been to South America?
      You're probably taught more about their history in school than they are.

    • @hoperules8874
      @hoperules8874 Год назад +5

      @@chrissibersky4617 🧐methinks you've never been...

    • @mohammadjatoi8662
      @mohammadjatoi8662 Год назад +3

      you contributed as well I would like to thank you unofficially for your passion as being a history lover even though im just a subscriber of this channel too keep loving history and learn and take lessons from it and change the world and sky will be your limit! nice to meet you

  • @X-B-hn2uc
    @X-B-hn2uc Год назад

    This is so well put together, better than most publications on TV. Great job man!

  • @dwylie4971
    @dwylie4971 Год назад +8

    Incredible story and production. Thank you for walking through Mayan history.

  • @bc7138
    @bc7138 Год назад +51

    I've been watching this documentary in segments over the last few days and have just finished it. Excellent job. The amount of hard work that has been poured into this is extraordinary. Well done!

  • @panpsychism_
    @panpsychism_ Год назад +11

    Christians and their leaders still holds a “holier than thou” attitude on a wide range of peoples and cultures, while ignoring their own cruel history.

  • @link411ify
    @link411ify Год назад +1

    Your videos are amazing and I cant fathom how much effort you put into them. I appreciate the way you present the information; I can't stand when it's all dramatized like in most modern documentaries. I also appreciate the range of topics you discover. I feel like we never learn about the history of African civilizations or even ones like the Māori so watching your videos has really been enlightening.

  • @sylviasegovia5127
    @sylviasegovia5127 Год назад +4

    I can feel your passion in your narration. Thank you for a beautiful documentary.

  • @HikmaHistory
    @HikmaHistory Год назад +21

    Damn near in awe of the scope of this project well done my friend!

  • @livingworkingoutsidebox
    @livingworkingoutsidebox Год назад +106

    What a well done documentary. I've lived in Mexico. Climbed the steps of Chichén Itzá, Coba, and Tulum. Visited Isla Mujeres and a number of other parts of the Yucatan.
    But I did not know half of the history you talked about and covered with such reverence. Again well done. 👍

  • @MarlaMathis-yv4zg
    @MarlaMathis-yv4zg Год назад +1

    Long time fan and I’m still blown away after each doc.
    Keep up the good work!

  • @wiseriverhealing
    @wiseriverhealing 2 месяца назад

    These bring so much comfort and education to me the same time. Your efforts are truly appreciated.

  • @br1qbat
    @br1qbat Год назад +15

    Hell yeah. Our fave history doc channel is tackling one of my fave topics. Unexpected as you tend to focus on the the otherside of the pond!

  • @murderWhornets
    @murderWhornets Год назад +10

    All of Mayan history in a mere four hours, I do say I'm impressed!

  • @fretho8410
    @fretho8410 6 месяцев назад +1

    An outstanding documentary. The narration, photography and background music and not least the story, all are so very skilfully performed. Worth watching more than once IMO.

  • @b.r2715
    @b.r2715 Год назад

    Content and quality like this doesn't come around very often, I come back again and again!💯

  • @AnApothecarysCorollary
    @AnApothecarysCorollary Год назад +83

    Pete, this was an amazing video. Love the history. Take care, and I hope to see you share more personal stories of your travels!

    • @HistoryTime
      @HistoryTime  Год назад +15

      Thank you. So much more on the way

    • @AnApothecarysCorollary
      @AnApothecarysCorollary Год назад +2

      @@HistoryTime I’m here for it. 😊

    • @notaperson6160
      @notaperson6160 Год назад +5

      @@HistoryTime hey super awesome video, but I have a request. I love listening to history podcasts while driving and going to bed. While you pick amazing visual aids they aren't necessary and one could definitely enjoy just the audio format. Please upload this amazing productipn to a podcast platform.

    • @Fjodor.Tabularasa
      @Fjodor.Tabularasa Год назад +4

      @@notaperson6160 have a look at the Fall of Civilisations channel on youtube.

    • @soulflame799
      @soulflame799 Год назад

      @@notaperson6160 you can download it as an MP3 if you like by using a plugin

  • @theneurologist1
    @theneurologist1 Год назад +31

    This is absolutely FANTASTIC!!!!! Thank you so much!!! 😁
    Edit: i think this might be your best one yet! Your editing skills are becoming remarkable!!! Seriously awesome job!!

    • @HistoryTime
      @HistoryTime  Год назад +12

      Thanks so much. Making it nearly killed me so glad to have it finished

    • @Fjodor.Tabularasa
      @Fjodor.Tabularasa Год назад +3

      You should watch Fall of Civilisations on youtube, most likely you will absolutely love it.

  • @bosskey7212
    @bosskey7212 Год назад +1

    This is an amazing channel and I love all of your content, I know its no small feat to put this kind of production together. Really was missing content like this and am so happy to find this. I have always loved acient history and especially the Mayan history as it is so mysterious due to a number if circumstances, Thank you so much

  • @philphillips3875
    @philphillips3875 10 месяцев назад +3

    I have watched many videos on the Maya over the years. This one was excellent! Some content was what I have seen before but you hit on a lot of things I have not seen before. Well done.

  • @ns6.504
    @ns6.504 Год назад +4

    Knew I shouldn't of started watching this in bed,its 04.30 in the morning but the brilliant way this has been done is fantastic 👏 so gripping and I always learn new things to research,keep up this great work buddy

  • @allisonrich5061
    @allisonrich5061 Год назад +34

    Pete, Michael Wood has been an inspiration to so many historians. I have loved his books and films (especially Legacy) since I started reading his books in high school. You very much follow in his footsteps. Thank you for your documentaries. They are so well done. This is is particularly spectacular - on par with the Sea Peoples documentary.

  • @mahadev5879
    @mahadev5879 Год назад

    A brilliant documentary. Clear and thoughtfully written; and with great music, it's one of the best videos I've seen on this subject.

  • @minnie3278
    @minnie3278 Год назад +4

    Video editing, audio, interesting AND educational, all just amazing. So glad I found your channel!

  • @massivecumshot
    @massivecumshot Год назад +5

    The work involved creating this is massive. There must be thousands of hours involved in shooting, not to mention researching, writing, editing. I'm also fascinated with Mayan culture and history and recently retired to the Yucatan and hope to volunteer with a non-profit to preserve and uncover some of these treasures. I hadn't realized the breadth and concentration of cities until I saw your map. Wonderful job and I hope you're making more like this.

  • @joshpratt0310
    @joshpratt0310 Год назад +4

    Absolutely Incredible video Pete. I've watched it through twice now. Truly fascinating. Thank you for all your hard work on this.
    Can't wait for the next installment

  • @joescemo1137
    @joescemo1137 Год назад +2

    Wow, what an incredible documentary, i commend all of your hard work putting this together. Immediately subscribed

  • @vistian
    @vistian 11 месяцев назад +2

    This is absolutely bananas that this is an independent project and not a major studio. Fantastic f-ing job and very well done!

  • @gabrielgomez509
    @gabrielgomez509 Год назад +5

    Just finished watching it, loved it. The way you comunicate, your storytelling and your take on the events that took place witout taking sides.

  • @CodeCasanova
    @CodeCasanova Год назад +3

    The best, most thorough documentary about the Maya I've seen.

  • @albertogn2004
    @albertogn2004 Год назад +25

    Great documentary!
    As someone from Tabasco I’ve always been deeply interested in the Maya culture, possibly more than in any other ancient culture, and this documentary made me remember why.
    Thank you for putting your time on making this amazing video, I’ll certainly read some of the books you mentioned.

  • @jk-mp8ot
    @jk-mp8ot 10 месяцев назад

    This was amazing to listen to! Thank you for taking the time to create it.

  • @Vanbooskie
    @Vanbooskie Год назад +8

    Pete, this is by far the best documentary on RUclips. Nobody has came close. You should be proud of this work along with your business partner. Continue doing your absolute best and never stop exploring. Thank you for this masterpiece. 👏👏✌✌🖤🖤

  • @per4mexbagger541
    @per4mexbagger541 Год назад +3

    Incredible. Thank you for all the time you’ve put into this project

  • @ronaldzincone7764
    @ronaldzincone7764 2 месяца назад +1

    Hey Pete: Your video documentaries on the ancient cultures and archeoastronomy are incredible, fascinating and educational! I feel your obsession. Keep up the great work!

  • @annasokol3209
    @annasokol3209 6 месяцев назад

    I visited Tulum, Coba, and Chichenitza.
    This is the most full and detailed movie about Maya history I have ever watched.
    Thank you so much about your work!!!

  • @lupeegnino5694
    @lupeegnino5694 Год назад +7

    That was awesome!! A very well spent 4&1/2 hours!! I've heard most the bits and pieces, here and there, as I try to stay current with new findings. But what you did here... an absolutely amazing, huge task, that you put it all in one video, is the best I've ever seen!!! I am Maya, my father was born in Chiapas and passed away when I was young. So I have a tremendous interest in as much information about my ancestors that I can get. I recognize that the research is labor intensive and very grateful that you are obsessed in this topic! But that you're delivery was great also! Thank you!!!

  • @MARGATEorcMAULER
    @MARGATEorcMAULER Год назад +21

    Wow, great job Pete!!! Thanks for sharing your love of history.The time and energy you've put into it really shows. Love your narrative style, your passion for the subject is obvious.

  • @siwsanpackard1140
    @siwsanpackard1140 Год назад +2

    Thank you Pete for your dedicated and hard work, really exceptional documentary.

  • @ranger7522
    @ranger7522 8 месяцев назад

    Te fact that this is free to watch, just blows my mind. I can't praise the content enough. Great work! Subscribed..

  • @danoldcorn3974
    @danoldcorn3974 Год назад +4

    Fantastic video as always dude! Took me a few days to get through this one but was soo worth it! Bravo sir! Thoroughly enjoy your works

  • @justinchedester3990
    @justinchedester3990 Год назад +4

    Simply amazing, I love learning about all ancient history! From the Mayan to the Egyptian cultures. Such an amazing documentary, So far one of the best in my book.

  • @paulclarke7571
    @paulclarke7571 13 дней назад

    I have just discovered this gem tonight. Thank you for putting together such an extensive and highly enjoyable journey through Mayan history. I'll be sharing this with many friends. Cheers from Canada.

  • @jamesjohno1180
    @jamesjohno1180 Год назад +1

    History time is easily one of the top and my favourite channels on RUclips everything is in depth,informing exiting and luring and calming! I watch these in the morning to wake me up I watch these going to sleep at night to relax me and transport me to another land and time, I love history too but history time entices anyone and everyone into a enjoying a slice of history,where was this when I was in school😂

  • @mitchellpettyii2568
    @mitchellpettyii2568 Год назад +3

    I have been watching your stuff for 5 plus years now. I have been a fan for a long time. This is phenomenal. Bravo!

  • @philswede
    @philswede Год назад +3

    Greetings from Sweden!
    I am so grateful for and impressed by your awesome work with this channel.
    Thank you, Sir!

  • @carlericvonkleistiii2188
    @carlericvonkleistiii2188 Год назад

    This is an amazing production. Top notch! Thank you!

  • @TamerofBaguette
    @TamerofBaguette Год назад

    Simply amazing work and content. I loved watching all of it. Thank you!

  • @daviddalby9699
    @daviddalby9699 Год назад +6

    1974 I had the pleasure of standing on the main pyramid at tikal. Unforgettable experience.

    • @HistoryTime
      @HistoryTime  Год назад +1

      It’s an utterly spellbinding place. One of the all time greats of archaeological sites for sure

  • @thebigksmoosey
    @thebigksmoosey Год назад +3

    This was an amazing documentary. Thank you for your hard work!

  • @stevearbo6508
    @stevearbo6508 9 месяцев назад

    This is brilliant! Thank you for ALL this history time!!!

  • @gregarmstrong2500
    @gregarmstrong2500 9 месяцев назад

    What unbelievably high effort content. Thank you!

  • @theononas9137
    @theononas9137 Год назад +3

    well done. hard to find detailed Mayans documentaries. You did great job with the amount of detail! I really enjoyed and learned a lot which to me is the Perfect Documentary Combination type. I definitely will be watching more than once! :-) Thankyou for the hard work!

  • @stephenblum1078
    @stephenblum1078 Год назад +8

    I studied the Maya as part of Latin American Studies at Tulane University in the 70s. I saw many changes of academic understandings but this video sparked many memories of traveling through the Yucatan Peninsula; visited Tulum in 1977, nothing there but ruins.

    • @anubispatron
      @anubispatron Год назад +1

      Didn't Maya predate the Latins that arrived in America, by a long shot? Did the land mass not have a name until white men visited? I love modern education, reshaping the history with the language alone.

    • @jaynesegman7847
      @jaynesegman7847 Год назад +1

      I liked the ruins

    • @bonjovijk97
      @bonjovijk97 12 дней назад +1

      @@anubispatron It had a name! Of course, one in the Mayan language, most of the municipalities in the Yucatan Peninsula are in Mayan because of this.

    • @anubispatron
      @anubispatron 11 дней назад

      @@bonjovijk97 I only wish we could learn its original name instead of what the persecutors called it.

  • @skivvy3565
    @skivvy3565 Год назад +1

    Fantastic. Cannot tell you how much I appreciate all this effort.

  • @litehouseluke714
    @litehouseluke714 8 месяцев назад

    Thank you for your work! This was a beautiful and thoughtful telling of the history of our people. Many blessing to you!

  • @vesselnyc
    @vesselnyc Год назад +3

    I learned things in three hours that my private education didn't even mention in 12 years. My son is Mayan and now and tell him about his people, thank you.

  • @reha1066
    @reha1066 Год назад +12

    Oh my goodness! This is exactly the type of documentary that I have been looking for. This was so well done, that I watched it twice. Absolutely fascinating! Thank you so much! 👏

  • @victorialaura6522
    @victorialaura6522 Год назад

    Amazing documentary, beautiful imagery and easy to follow information. Thank you!

  • @ozzzer1
    @ozzzer1 Год назад +8

    Pete, this is your best one yet!
    I've watched a ton of docs on the Maya and they are all fragmentary but, the way you have put the timeline together is the best I've seen so far. Not just by you but, the best I've seen from any source!
    Pete keep traveling, keep documenting and studying Meso America. Fantastic job Pete!!!

  • @soulflame799
    @soulflame799 Год назад +3

    Just fabulous!! Your documentaries are always top level, much better then even BBC & others. But with this one you have even beaten YOUR standards as well!!
    A big big thank you, I have enjoyed every minute!! It is thanks to people like you that RUclips is such a wonderful place of learning!!

    • @DaBesst88
      @DaBesst88 11 месяцев назад

      Blig black clock?

  • @kylecaldwell
    @kylecaldwell Год назад +3

    Excellent video. I have visited multiple sites in southern Mexico but you have just added more than a few to my list, Bonampak for sure. I appreciate your summation at the end of the video. The arrogance of modern thought is astounding. Societies that evolved with nature and starlight have a different view of the earth and therefore a different way of interacting with it. I look forward to more of your videos.

  • @Cropsykills
    @Cropsykills Месяц назад +2

    I was just in Belize and visited Caracol ans Xunamtunich. I was in awe. It has reignited my love for Archaeology.

  • @Kujo-ot5jv
    @Kujo-ot5jv Год назад +3

    Absolutely amazing work, more and better information than the main stream documentary companies! Keep up the great work

  • @ednaking956
    @ednaking956 Год назад +3

    Pete, Thank you. I'm so excited to watch your upload. Your hard work is appreciated! 👍🙏

  • @roberthanna1257
    @roberthanna1257 Год назад

    Remarkable. What a commitment to the task of the documenting and telling of the human story, and in particular - a Mayan part of it. Thank you so much for your efforts and sharing! Your professionalism regarding education and production are really appreciated as well. A pleasure to watch and learn from.