{"id":1581,"date":"2026-08-13T11:46:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T10:46:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viasathistory.eu\/episode\/ancient-superstructures-s3e5-chichen-itza-the-mystic-maya-city\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T11:56:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T10:56:01","slug":"ancient-superstructures-s3e5-chichen-itza-the-mystic-maya-city","status":"publish","type":"vsei_episode","link":"https:\/\/viasathistory.eu\/ee\/episode\/ancient-superstructures-s3e5-chichen-itza-the-mystic-maya-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Iidsed ehitised \u2014 3. hooaeg, 5. osa \u2014 Chich\u00e9n Itz\u00e1, m\u00fcstiline maiade linn"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vsei-meta\"><span><b>Seeria:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/viasathistory.eu\/ee\/sarjad\/iidsed-hiigelehitised\/\">Iidsed \u00fclesehitised<\/a><\/span><span><b>Hooaeg:<\/b> 3<\/span><span><b>Episood:<\/b> 5<\/span><span><b>Tootmisaasta:<\/b> 2023<\/span><\/div>\n<h2>S\u00fcnopsis<\/h2>\n<p>The Mayan city of Chichen Itza was the capital of a powerful civilisation &#8211; the &#039;water wizards&#039; of the Itzas &#8211; but was mysteriously abandoned between the 11th and 13th centuries.<\/p>\n<h3>Sarja kohta<\/h3>\n<p>We delve into the engineering mysteries behind the world&#039;s most famous ancient structures by observing them from perspectives ranging from satellite imagery right down to macro and microscopic levels.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Series: Ancient SuperstructuresSeason: 3Episode: 5Production year: 2023 Synopsis The Mayan city of Chichen Itza was the capital of a powerful civilisation &#8211; the &#039;water wizards&#039; of the Itzas &#8211; but was mysteriously abandoned between the 11th and 13th centuries. 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