有谁不想到访世界上最奢华的玛雅城邦蒂卡尔呢？那里有着玛雅人只花数年便建成的金字塔神庙，以及国王的传奇故事。位于危地马拉佩滕区丛林深处的蒂卡尔，多年以来一直主宰玛雅文明。经历同族相残的战争，以及与特奥蒂瓦坎的强大联盟后，该城邦发展至拥有三百万到四百万人口。 今日，新科技以及新发现揭开了玛雅人的辉煌过去以及建筑上的成就。到底这些既没铁器工具亦没驮畜的人，是如何建造如此庄严的历史建筑？到底玛雅人是如何在此尤其苛刻的环境建立一个城市？又有什么原因导致他们的没落？ 一场游历玛雅最迷人城市——神秘国度蒂卡尔——的旅程，会让你了解该城市的扩张至没落经历。

 

双语广播： 粤语/英语　(电视版)     播放频道： 港台电视 31、31A 播出时间： (首播) 2022年1月3日 星期一 晚上10时

 

Who hasn’t dreamed of visiting Tikal, one of the most sumptuous Mayan city-states with its pyramid temples built in a matter of years and its legendary kings? Set deep in the jungle of Petén, Guatemala, Tikal dominated Mayan civilization for centuries. Over the course of fratricidal wars and alliances with the powerful Teotihuacan civilization, the city grew to a population of three or four million. Nevertheless, Tikal was abruptly abandoned in the 10^th century. Today, new technology and recent discoveries shed light on its glory and the architectural accomplishments of the Maya. How could this people, with a mastery of neither iron nor pack animals, manage to erect such majestic monuments? How did the Mayans build such a city in a particularly hostile environment? And what caused their decline?

An exploration of the mysterious world of Tikal, the most bewitching Mayan city, from its expansion until its downfall.

Bilingual:	Cantonese/ English (TV Version)
Channel:	RTHK 31 & 31A
Time:	(First run)	2022.1.3 Mon 10:00pm