The Lost City Of Gold: The Inca Holy Grail | Journeys To The Ends Of The Earth

Legend tells that somewhere in South America there is a great city of gold, El Dorado, a fabulously rich and sophisticated kingdom that was once home to thousands of people living deep in the Amazon jungle. To most people it was just a legend. But for British explorer, Colonel Percy Fawcett, it was real. Convinced he knew the location of this lost world, he spent years searching for it.

For the better part of 400 years people have searched the deep canyons & towering ice peaks of these mist-covered cloud forests trying to locate the lost cities of the Inca. They were all after one thing; gold. Any gold would do but there was one thing desired above all others, the Great Golden Disc of the Sun. The most sacred of all Inca relics. The Inca Holy Grail. It is in search of this Holy Grail that David Adams goes on his journey to Puncuyoc, sacred Sister City of Machu Picchu; the city sought but never found by Hiram Bingham. Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost. Subsribe so you don't miss out!

Step inside the lost city of Copan, where Maya hieroglyphs reveal shocking secrets of war, sacrifice, and collapse in the heart of the Honduran jungle. Discover the untold story of Copan, the legendary Maya city hidden deep in Honduras’ Emerald Jungle. Once thought to be the realm of peaceful stargazers, new archaeological breakthroughs and the deciphering of ancient hieroglyphs have rewritten history. This video explores Copan’s rise as a thriving metropolis, its vibrant art and architecture under kings like 18 Rabbit, and the complex rituals of blood sacrifice and ball games that shaped Maya society. Learn how advanced tunneling techniques are unlocking secrets from the tombs of kings, and how the collapse of Copan was driven by environmental disaster, overpopulation, and internal strife. Uncover how the Maya civilization, long misunderstood, was marked by fierce battles, dynastic intrigue, and astonishing achievements in sculpture, astronomy, and urban planning. See how the city’s ultimate downfall offers powerful lessons about human ambition, ecological limits, and the enduring legacy of the Maya people, whose descendants still keep ancient traditions alive today. Whether you’re passionate about

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Machu Picchu, the Incan citadel in the sky, located deep in the jungles of Peru. It remained lost to the outside world after the Incan civilisation escaped there from European invaders in the 15th century. That is until real life Indiana Jones Hiram Bingham discovered the city in 1911.