Sacrifices to the Gods
Clip: Season 1 Episode 7 | 2m 49sVideo has Closed Captions
Steve joins Archaeologist Guillermo de Anda as they venture into a cave.
Steve joins Archaeologist Guillermo de Anda as they venture into a cave where they witness the handprints of ancient Maya. It’s believed that these cave systems were sometimes used for ritual sacrifices to the gods.
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Sacrifices to the Gods
Clip: Season 1 Episode 7 | 2m 49sVideo has Closed Captions
Steve joins Archaeologist Guillermo de Anda as they venture into a cave where they witness the handprints of ancient Maya. It’s believed that these cave systems were sometimes used for ritual sacrifices to the gods.
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