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Mayans and Aztecs - Ancient Lands of the Americas (Lost Treasures of the Ancient World)
Mayans and Aztecs - Ancient Lands of the Americas
Lost Treasures of the Ancient World
Director: Cromwell Productions
Genres: Kids & Family, Educational, Documentary
NR     2006     0hr 50min

The Mayan civilization enjoyed a glorious period from 325 AD to 925 AD. Skilled potters, weavers and farmers, the magnificent temples at Chichen Itza and Copan are among the legacies of peace-loving people. The Aztecs of ...  more »

     
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Director: Cromwell Productions
Genres: Kids & Family, Educational, Documentary
Sub-Genres: 7-9 Years, Educational, History
Studio: Kultur Video
Format: DVD - Color
DVD Release Date: 05/30/2006
Release Year: 2006
Run Time: 0hr 50min
Screens: Color
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 3
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Languages: English

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Movie Reviews

Laudable, but not Original
Jeffery Mingo | Homewood, IL USA | 01/21/2007
(3 out of 5 stars)

"The Kultur series is notorious for making works that are really just dry slideshow lectures. However, this one had reenactments and actually people being interviewed, so it moved more effectively.
Few works cover both the Aztecs and the Mayans. I appreciate that this work covered both, but it may confuse imprudent viewers who could collapse the two civilizations together.
This work confirms what most works on these peoples say. The Mayan civilization declined before European contact, the Aztecs had indigenous enemies, they believed strongly in human sacrifices, and the Aztec people themselves killed their leader Moctezuma II. For those who know much about the Aztecs and Mayas, this work will say nothing new. I applaud the work for saying the Mayans and Aztecs have descendants who live and speak the ancient languages to this day.
This disc was really made for a European audience. Though I understood the British narrator, the academic interviewees had accents so strong, a Yankee like myself just couldn't understand it.
I think this work may be too boring for an elementary class, but it would be okay for high school students. Those fascinated by ancient cultures should appreciate it."
Mayans and aztecs
Barbara C. Fertig | Savannah, GA USA | 07/04/2009
(4 out of 5 stars)

"This is a useful video for understanding the differences and similarities between the two cultures. The graphics are excellent; however, the talking heads are difficult to understand, and since they make good points it would be helpful if their pronunciation were clearer."