How the mighty Itza ruled the Yucatan for a millennium
In short: While much of Mayan history was lost to Spanish destruction, fragments of the Itza legacy remain. This video explores the forgotten story of a civilization that once dominated the Yucatan peninsula.
The video examines the history of the Itza, a powerful Mayan group that held sway over much of the Yucatan peninsula for a thousand years. Although Spanish conquest destroyed many historical records, the grandeur of their civilization is still visible today through the spectacular archaeological site of Chichen Itza in Mexico.
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