Where Did It Come From? — Season 1, Episode 10: Ancient Maya: The Tools of Astronomy

Episode synopsis

Discover how the Ancient Maya built their sophisticated observatories, and how they were obsessed with the movements of the Sun, Moon and planets. See the fascinating Long Calendar which attempted to predict the end of the world.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Ancient Greece: Modern Ship Building
• E2Ancient Rome: The Rise of Apartments
• E3Ancient Egypt: Iconic Structures
• E4Ancient Greece: Weapons of Mass Destruction
• E5Ancient Rome: The Mobile Society
• E6Ancient Rome: The Modern Stadium
• E7Ancient China: Personal Weapon
• E8Ancient China: Agriculture
• E9Ancient Egypt: Modern Medicine
• E11Ancient Maya: Power Centers
• E12Ancient China: Origins of Drilling and Mining
• E13Ancient China: Masters of the Wind