A video courtesy of DiscoveringBelize.com featuring a discussion of the various Mayan Ruins found in Belize with Director of the Institute of Archaeology, Dr. Jamie Awe. Belize has a rich Mayan heritage, boasting many ruins and artifacts. Today, these massive stone temples lay dormant, surrounded by overgrown forests. But to the keen observer, they tell a story of a great civilization. The Maya were a technologically advanced civilization. When Christopher Colombus landed on the New World, the calendar the Europeans were using was actually less accurate than the one the Maya had already developed! Visiting one of Belize’s Maya ruins and learning about their civilization is an experience that should not be missed. In the video, Dr. Awe discusses various Ruin sites including Caracol, Xunantunich, Altun Ha and Lamanai among others.
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