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Mayan Temples (0:50)

From the Archives of Discovery: Ancient Mayan temples were built in accordance with the Mayan calendar and astronomy. Learn more about the Mayan calendar in this video.

The Mayan Calendar (0:35)

From the Archives of Discovery: The ancient Mayan calendar predicts eclipses, solstices and other astronomical phenomenon with shocking precision. Learn more about the Mayan calendar in this video.

Sketches of the World: Inca (3:31)

Two locations in South America where ancient Incan architecture can be found are Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley of the Incas; colonial influences on architecture are abundant in Ecuador.

Sketches of the World: The Mayas and Incas (0:39)

The Maya and the Inca, who worshiped the Sun as their supreme god, considered the natural sky to be divine.

Ancient Americans: The Aztecs (10:07)

The Aztecs developed their own mythology, writing system, trade, and cities before the arrival of conquistador Hernán Cortes in 1519.

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Assignment Discovery: Pizarro and the Incas (1:30)

Francisco Pizarro, a conquistador who searched for the Incas in Peru in 1531, took advantage of the weakened Incas and killed their leader and took their riches. Learn more about Pizarro and the Incas on Discovery Channel's "Assignment Discovery."

Peru: Machu Picchu (3:46)

In 1911, an ancient Incan monument was rediscovered on the ridge of the Andes Mountains. Machu Picchu consisted of a palace, workshops, and more than 100 stone staircases.

Peru: The Christian Church (0:45)

The Incan religion was destroyed by the conquering Spaniards and replaced with Catholicism.

Peru: The Festival of Inti Raymi (1:11)

Thousands of people from all over the world come to see the Festival of Inti Raymi, a religious holiday originally created to honor the Incan sun god.