有誰不想到訪世界上最奢華的瑪雅城邦蒂卡爾呢？那裡有著瑪雅人只花數年便建成的金字塔神廟，以及國王的傳奇故事。位於危地馬拉佩滕區叢林深處的蒂卡爾，多年以來一直主宰瑪雅文明。經歷同族相殘的戰爭，以及與特奧蒂瓦坎的強大聯盟後，該城邦發展至擁有三百萬到四百萬人口。 今日，新科技以及新發現揭開了瑪雅人的輝煌過去以及建築上的成就。到底這些既没鐵器工具亦没馱畜的人，是如何建造如此莊嚴的歷史建築？到底瑪雅人是如何在此尤其苛刻的環境建立一個城市？又有甚麼原因導致他們的没落？ 一場遊歷瑪雅最迷人城市——神秘國度蒂卡爾——的旅程，會讓你了解該城市的擴張至没落經歷。

 

雙語廣播： 粵語/英語　(電視版)     播放頻道： 港台電視 31、31A 播出時間： (首播) 2022年1月3日 星期一 晚上10時

 

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