TV Guide: Online Video Guide Engineering an Empire

Engineering an Empire: The Aztecs - Prophecy of Moctezuma

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 09:44:59 -0500

In this Ancient Mysteries video clip we learn about the Aztec empire. In 1519 the explorer Hernan Cortez came to Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlan. An early prophecy was that a white man would return to rule in 1519.

Engineering an Empire: The Aztecs-A culture of Art and Death

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 09:44:59 -0500

In this Ancient Mysteries video clip we learn about the Aztec empire. Their capital city, Tenochtitlan, was one of the biggest of its time. The culture made many new innovations, such as the calendar. However, sacrifice also played a large role.

Engineering an Empire: Maya - Dry Cleaning

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 09:44:59 -0500

In an Engineering an Empire video, host Peter Weller travels to Palenque, Mexico. Here, Weller discusses the ancient art of "dry-cleaning," where when placed upon stones for a period of time, a shirt becomes not only dry, but fresh-smelling as well.

Engineering an Empire: Aztecs - Chinampa

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 09:44:59 -0500

In this video clip from Engineering an Empire we see the host in Mexico in the rain. Later, the crew get on boats and head down the river. The host tries his hand at paddling.

Engineering an Empire: Aztecs - Jazz Temple

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 09:44:59 -0500

In this "Engineering an Empire" video, host Peter Weller travels to Malinalco Temple, an Aztec temple, in Mexico. Weller walks up the many steps to the temple and notes the variety of obsidian and stones that could be parts of ancient tools.