Ancient Americas | The Rise of the Maya: Preclassic Brilliance @AncientAmericas | Uploaded September 2021 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
Long before the Classic Period of Maya Civilization, great cities, beautiful art and powerful kings were emerging in the Maya region. Often overlooked, the Preclassic period saw the Maya create some of their greatest achievements in history and develop critical components of their culture. Discover how the Maya bloomed late but brilliantly.

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William Saturno on the discovery of the San Bartolo Murals:
youtube.com/watch?v=nFcugYGf4RQ&ab_channel=LinusPaulingMemorialLectureSeries