Ancient Superstructures — S3E3 — Tikal, The Jungle City
Synopsis
Hidden in the rainforest, Tikal was the capital of the most powerful kingdom built by the Maya; now new technologies such as LiDar allow researchers to reveal new secrets about this exceptional place.
About the series
We delve into the engineering mysteries behind the world's most famous ancient structures by observing them from perspectives ranging from satellite imagery right down to macro and microscopic levels.