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VOCABULARY: MAYA CIVILIZATION, CENOTE, CHICHEN ITZA, PYRAMID, UNDERGROUND, PAKAL THE GREAT, PALENQUE, RUINS, SACRIFICE, ARCHITECT, TEMPLE OF THE INSCRIPTIONS, ALPHONSO MORALES, TOMB, CAVE, UNDERWORLD, MOUNTAIN, HIEROGLYPHS, GOD, SARCOPHAGUS LID, YUKATAN PENINSULA, STALAGTITES, DEMON, TUNNELS, XIBALBA, EDWARD THOMPSON, RITUAL OFFERINGS, GOLD, JADE, TEMPLE OF DOOM, CAVE DIVE, MANEUVER, FRESH WATER, SALT WATER, HALOCLINE, POPOL VUH, CHICHICASTENANGO, RELIGION, BENICIO, CHURCH, SPANISH, UTATLAN, CEREMONIES, SHAMAN, CANDELARIA, CANCUEN, ARTHUR DEMAREST, PALACES, LIMESTONE, KAYAK, RAPIDS
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The Mayan underworld is one and a half hours video by National Geographic that
explores the mysteries of ancient Mayan pyramids. One of the most beautiful temples the world
has ever seen was built by Pakal the great. Pakal ascended to the throne in 615 when Europe was
in the middle ages and rule until his death. During his rule, he commissioned the construction of
the pyramids. Pakal the great extended the city and was responsible for the construction of
magnificent buildings. He saw the expansion of mega buildings and elaborate palaces. He
ordered the building of Temple 13 that was believed to be the tomb of his wife. He also ordered
the construction of his tomb, known as the te...