Tulum: The Last City Of The Mayan EmpireMay 19, 2024

If Central America is the cradle of Mayan civilisation, the Yucatan Peninsula in southern Mexico can be considered the receptacle of its final hours. At the tip of this peninsula, three cities witnessed the end of the Mayan era. Renowned for their skills and knowledge in fields as varied as astronomy, mathematics, agriculture and art in all its forms, the Maya people disappeared, taking many of their secrets with them.

Tulum: The Last City Of The Mayan Empire was broadcast on SBS ONE at Sunday 19 May 2024, 09:30.