Maya Star War: Tikal - Calakmul War

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The Maya civilization flourished in the 5th century AD and the stone cities jutting out of the rainforest housed millions. During this incredible era the Kings, gleaming with jade and vibrant feathers marching through the jungles with thousands of their obsidian wielding warriors are about to introduce total warfare to the Maya world. Two Maya superstates, home to the Temple of the Great Jaguar Paw - Tikal, and the massive Snake Kingdom - Calakmul will collide and cycle between moments of triumph and disaster for not only themselves, but their entire world.
And no aliens. Not ancient, not modern.
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Sources:
Micheal D. Coe - The Maya 9th Edition
Loa Traxler, Robert Sharer - Origins of Maya States
New Perspectives - The Ancient Maya
J. Eric Thompson - Maya History and Religion
Grant Jones - The Conquest of the Last Maya Kingdom
Simon Martin Nikolai Grube - Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens
Dennis Tedlock - Popol Vuh: The Definitive Edition
Tatiana Proskouriakoff - Album of Maya Architecture
Production Music courtesy of Derek & Brandon Fiechter / @derekbrandonfiechter
Songs used:
Brandon and Derek Fiechter - Volcano of Doom and Exotic Jungle
Empire Total War - Wichawakte
Civilisation V Montezuma Peace Theme
Brandon And Derek Fiechter - Dark Rainforest
Brandon And Derek Fiechte - The Legend of El Dorado
Brandon And Derek Fiechte - Aztec Jungle
Brandon And Derek Fiechte - Aztec Temple
Brandon And Derek Fiechte - Mayan Village
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[@KingsandGenerals]

Whenever you hear someone mentioning the aliens, show them our videos. In general, show our videos to people, no matter the subject. :-)

[@bvthebalkananarchistmapper5642]

Deal.

[@jackspedicy4544]

this is boring. please stop covering ancient greece or the americas. cover more ottomans al andalus Arab conqest of sicily ect.

[@iamaheretic7829]

hey kings and generals did Mayans have star destroyers

[@danisrusski6297]

Lol you still don't realize the Conquistadooers were the Early CIA combating the Space thread in Suth America Do you??QQ??!??!!!!

[@moviejose3249]

Funny how peaceful the natives were before the Spanish came

[@miketacos9034]

"Fire-is-born", "Star War", "Divine Lords of the Snake", these names are too cool!

[@KingsandGenerals]

Agreed :-)

[@zaraiwzara]

"Entered the water"

[@ProtomanButCallMeBlues]

Fire is Born is a pretty awesome name.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Agreed. :-)

[@iannordin5250]

all of their names are amazing

[@hedgehog3180]

I kinda wonder though if the Maya actually see those names as those words or if this is a misunderstanding. Like most European names also have some sort of meaning but we don't see them as meaning that and usually aren't aware of that meaning. I wonder if someone just kinda translated the names a bit too much.

[@Prodigi50]

hedgehog3180 Well it could be like Japanese names.

[@LoserMillionaire]

his friends called him sparky

[@kaingal]

"... carving the deeds of Kings and General upon giant of thousands steles..." This channel is older than I thought!

[@KingsandGenerals]

;-)

[@apexnext]

I've recently started watching this channel beginning to end. As far as I can remember this was the first time "Kings and Generals" was used in the description of the content, instead of just in the channels name! I love when this happens and had to find the first person who commented on it as well. Thank you! =)

[@Dragons_Armory]

Star Wars: Maya Edition 🤔 Serpent's Menace Attack of the Snakes Revenge of Calakmul A New Tikal Calakmul League Strikes Back Return of the Tikal Lords

[@bthanbeethan5590]

Sequel series Colonialism awakens The last Mayan

[@Cancoillotteman]

And no one wonders why after the sixth episode, the Maya enter an age of decline XD

[@mattsupertramp6506]

The empire one this one smh

[@htoodoh5770]

@@Cancoillotteman lol

[@edwardlongshanks1157]

Respect for snubbing the sequels

[@Rommel296]

How about a video on the Mayan rebellion against Mexico in 1848 that resulted in the formation of independent Mayan states that lasted until they were destroyed by Mexican President Pofirio Diaz in 1905.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Will need to consider!

[@sergiocarranza1572]

please do it

[@Yarkoonian]

Wait what? This is news to me. I took a fairly in-depth class. Fug, not doubting u I’m just.. disappointed

[@Rommel296]

@@Yarkoonian Check out the Yucatan Rebellion of 1848. The northern Yucatan actually tried to join the US because the Mexican government couldn't protect the Mexican settlers from the revolting Maya. I'll try to remember the name of the textbook (one of several) from a graduate course I took at the University of Texas - Austin @ 1984.

[@Yarkoonian]

Thanks for the helpful and genuine response. small world, Im from austin

[@CogitoEdu]

Fun Fact, the view from Tikal's pyramids is the backdrop for Yavin in the original Star Wars movies. As always feel free to ask me any questions you have regarding this video, the Maya, or how my day is going. I'm happy to provide more information for those that want it :D Also let me know what you think the "Star War", 9:20, glyph looks like, to me it kind of looks like a happy face with dreadlocks. I'd like to open up this Rorschach test to the King and Generals audience.

[@Temat8]

At ~8 minutes the video says Calakmul had 50.000 people in its "core" but the entire kingdom had 1.5 million. Does the 50k only cover the people living in the walled center with lots of satellite settlements directly around the city? How much and in what way was the population distributed at the city state itself and within the larger surrounding area?

[@CogitoEdu]

Awesome question because I found this super interesting when researching. The Calakmul kingdom was really big compared to the other states. So it had a huge rural population to draw from. In the city centre it has been estimated that the population density was 1,000 people per km2. The greater Calakmul area was about 122 km2 and supported about 420 people per km2. So that's where the 50,000 people in the core came from Then we have the satellite cities. There were about 20ish secondary cities in the kingdom, such as La Muneca and Uxul. These 20 sites had around 200,000 people. The size of the kingdom was around 13,000 km2 and it has been estimated that in the rural areas there was a population of 5.6 people per residence which totaled about 1.5 million people living outside the centre and secondary cities. I rounded it down to just a total population of 1.5 million just in case. There is an interesting paper on the subject by Geoffrey E. Braswell.

[@joshuawan7004]

how do people know the pronunciation of the Mayan glyphs?

[@imbissbronko992]

Is the attack on Tikal the only recorded conquest of an mayan city by Teotihuacan or did they also attack other city states? Thanks in advance for answering these questions!

[@CogitoEdu]

Fire is Born, the warlord from Teotihuacan, conquer and overthrew the rulers in a bunch of Maya states. Just 7 days before Tikal he attacked El Peru. After placing the son of Spearthrower Owl on the throne of Tikal, Fire is Born went on to conquer a few more states such as Uaxactun and Copan. But Tikal seems to have absorbed much more of the Teotihuacan influence. Calakmul, by contrast, was extremely against influence from Teotihuacan.

[@deltatrippers]

I’m part Native American (53%) from north of Mexico City (Tenochtitlan) including Tenochtitlan. These series of videos fascinate me. Most of my knowledge of Aztecs, Maya’s, Teotihuacanos and other MesoAmerican cultures are from outdated old history books. Bringing to us the latest discoveries is much appreciated. I’m not understanding the comments of those who say these videos are foreign to them and now they’re bored. This is History! If you’re bored, what are you doing on this channel? Lol

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you for watching :-) The books in the description might be helpful!

[@paulrevere8335]

That and the national mythos call Mexico the Aztec nation, overshadowing the hundreds of others groups from the ancient Olmecs to the Toltecs, Otomis, etc. We ought to explore more about them. I'm probably part Huasteco but I'll never know.

[@deltatrippers]

red88alert No one here said they were Aztecs. I do have Spanish blood .... 28 %.

[@spikespiegel6977]

@@red88alert we also have the blood of our ancestors , indigenous people of this continent.

[@horsymandias-ur]

Just a cool fact, though I’m sure you might already know: The Huastec people are remnants of the Maya who were pushed hundreds of kilometers north by the Olmec civilization. Their language is part of the Maya family

[@nothingtoospiffy7913]

I watched a 35 second ad for you when I had the option to skip.. That's true love lol

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks for the support!

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[@state_song_xprt]

I've been pushing for a historical political drama TV show set in the Classic Maya period for a while. There's really everything you need for a "Game of Thrones but historical and 6th century mesoamerica" series. I'd sure as hell watch it. Unfortunately, I'm not on first-name terms with many TV producers.

[@KingsandGenerals]

At this point, I am pushing all historical eras and events. Unfortunately, I also don't know many TV producers. :-)

[@hedgehog3180]

And honestly it would have a better backdrop.

[@bluemountain4181]

I don't think there's enough of a historical record surviving. They whole thing would have to be fictional

[@morganhopelang784]

The fact that the records on Mayan history are almost non-existent, for example, actually would make writing a TV show based on their civilization a bit more easy. Perhaps adapting some stories/anecdotes from both the "Popol Vuh" and the "Chilam Balaam" can provide a literary framework that'll give it enough legitimacy. Production costs, however, would be high; and imagine the controversy if they "whitewash" the cast...

[@Tareltonlives]

How about one about the rise of the Aztec triple Alliance? That's pretty documented

[@FlashPointHx]

I remember climbing to the top of the pyramid where they filmed Star Wars and waiting for the Millennium Falcon to show up. My wife saw me just staring off for five minutes and thought I was just admiring the scenery

[@CogitoEdu]

Flash Point History Sounds awesome. I'm jealous that you got to see that view :)

[@elstabstab]

I love your channel as well. Anyone reading this should give this guy a listen.

[@FlashPointHx]

Depends on which site you go to. 😉

[@horsymandias-ur]

The view from Temple 4 of the Tikal archeological ruins, which can legally be accessed, is the same spot where scenes for Yavin IV from Star Wars was filmed.

[@googlia9751]

When I was young(1990s) a world history book I read said Maya's disappearance is a total mystery. I'm glad to finally have a chance to know what happened to these people. Also I love how you guys do more obscure parts of world history since European histories are handled by many other channels already.

[@valkeakirahvi]

And even more importantly, the Mayas didn't even disappear. There's still millions of them. They just went into a type of Middle-Ages with less written evidence of what they were up to.

[@hassanfiras5802]

"The deeds of kings and generals" roll credits

[@romelnegut2005]

True :)

[@jeanamparan893]

Was looking for this comment haha

[@onemileperhour]

there NEEDS to be a Mayan Total War game

[@KingsandGenerals]

I'd play that!

[@orangvii3633]

Milo medieval 2 has a campaign with the mayans in it,even the aztecs,and some north american tribes are in it

[@cardboardbox191]

assuming my computer could keep up i'd play to.

[@a.p.2356]

Necromancer post, but I want to say there's a Europa Universalis expansion which adds a ton of really detailed Central and South American factions.

[@gregorflopinski9016]

Fuck yeah

[@dadude4960]

so mayan warfare was basically the opposite of modern warfare: sending out the rich and powerful instead of the poorest.

[@mrteargas8692]

Yeah I caught that too.

[@connorsproles9239]

To be fair the rich probable still do provide most of the officer corps... Ya ok you right!

[@donaldgrant9067]

@@connorsproles9239 As it should be. They should also be the infantry and every one of the different military positions. After all it's their money they are fighting for. The poor working class ain't going to gain anything in warfare.

[@JPREEDY77]

No, all credit was given to the King. Even if an army did the work, the King still was said to have gone to war.

[@samuelbousfield4342]

European warfare at the time was comparable aside from peasant Levy's the army's elite core was largely nobility.

[@jascrandom9855]

Mayans and Aztecs always have the Metalest Names and Mythologies.

[@blandotsev1838]

This might be some of my favourite content from you guys so far! In britain we never hear anything about mesoamerica, and its genuinely great being able to learn about these civilisations which most people know nothing about (incl. me)

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks for watching and please consider sharing. :-)

[@Ragnarra]

That's a damn shame too! Between the Maya and the numerios other tribes in the area and well beyond each had their own way of lifeand culture beyond that which you often hear about. Purépecha Empire for example was one of the primere metallurgists having made objects of bronze and various items of gold and silver. As well as controlling a great deal of the mining and smelting of raw materials from their territory they controlled. Though my own research has led me to try and get a impression of the surrounding kingdoms and other states around or some distance from the Aztecs and Mayans, its not as easy as it looks as again a great deal of the writings were destroyed. Which makes such rather difficult but nonetheless rewarding even if we cannot get full idea of relationships between these people or even differing states it grants a greater picture if you manage to with effort.

[@Nikkimond]

Yuknoom the Great: Execute Order 66.

[@raf1923]

I will tattoo yuknoom the great on my body, he was a amazing king.

[@ShadowGMA]

I both love and despise how these videos always end on a cliffhanger

[@KingsandGenerals]

I blame Lost and Westworld :-)

[@HashlerTheStachler]

The original Star wars the nerds should be talking about

[@KingsandGenerals]

The canon before the canon!

[@umaransari9765]

TBH I have not seen single Star Wars movie

[@umaransari9765]

Blue Dude same pinch

[@KingsandGenerals]

Heathens. :-)

[@umaransari9765]

Kings and Generals people who haven't watched Deathnote yet deserved to be called Heathens

[@KaaxItzam]

With regards to the atlatl, while I have heard from a few sources that the weapon was introduced from Mexico one must be careful: There was a tendency to write the Mayans as having no inventions for themselves and to have taken innovations from Mexican cultures, but recent studies probably shows the opposite as the Mayans as the centre of innovation. The atlatl, along with the spear is one of the most prolific weapons in Mayan art, perhaps equitable to Napoleonic muskets in frequency. Unlike a bow, whose arrows may have been caught in jungle foliage, an atlatl is strong enough to punch through making it an ideal weapon for the Yucatan.

[@podemosurss8316]

The thing is that the name Atlatl is clearly an Uto-Aztecan name, not Mayan.

[@KaaxItzam]

That is true, but names don't really point to the origins of an object. 'Bivouac' is a French word but considering the simplicity of the structure and use by hunter gatherer cultures it was probably used long before the French language existed.

[@viflo477]

Then why would theotihuacan have conquered most of the maya lands and if u look at a specific stelafrom tikal showing fire is born holding a sperthroer in his hand and that stela is from around 300 ad

[@KaaxItzam]

I'm not sure what you are really trying to say. The Teotihuacans didn't conquer most of the 'Mayan' territory, what they seemed to have done is staged a coup at Tikal (which is only one city state) and made them a puppet. Even then wars are not won with just one weapon. I honestly don't know who invented the atlatl in the New World but quite honestly I think everyone was using it since the Neolithic era and so the Mayans would have used it at the same time.

[@viflo477]

K Barkla well in the maya cities of uaxactum el Peru and if look at a maya documentary of naachtum the last maya city you will find out that all these cities show evidence concrete evidence on stelae and paintings of theotihuacanos conquering them and slaying their kings also the tikal stelae that I mentioned before it talks about fire is born making his son king of tikal...

[@Gui101do]

After the Star War, Palpatine ascended to become Emperor of the Maya. Goooood. Goooooood.

[@KingsandGenerals]

I'd watch that video. :-)

[@xerex21212]

Dare you to find a more bad ass name than "Fire is born".

[@KingsandGenerals]

It is no Tormund Giantsbane, but is ok, I guess. :-)

[@alekodelpiero6620]

Defender of Men-Alexander in Greek ;)

[@NWA-TjalfeTooStonedToAim]

"Water drowns fire" sounds like a superior name

[@gregorflopinski9016]

Gym is visited

[@fatherlouiswilliamssugaada5023]

Reclining on the great couch

[@davidpaul8647]

Petition to replace Mayan Plumed Archers in Age of Empires 2 with BEE GRENADIERS!

[@kalilzaidan]

these stories need to be told, and you guys do it wonderfully. amazing job!!!

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks for watching!

[@ekhozo6850]

Fire is Born = Siyah K’ak’ (in original Maya language). A name worthy of the Teotihuacan Empire’s greatest general.

[@carlchurchill3588]

Oh my god I needed this video in my life. Excellent research. Pronunciation is still a bit iffy in parts (Uaxactun is... :\), but wow. Easily the best videos you can get on the politics of the Classic Maya on youtube right now. In terms of production, accuracy, and general quality.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Really happy to hear that :-) Some Mesoamerican TW units wouldn't hurt, I guess. :p

[@benrodir2]

Total War: Ancient America...…………. PLEASE? Haha, amazing video as always. I am blown away by how much information there is without any books.

[@carlchurchill3588]

oh the dreams I have....

[@pedrohenriquemorais4979]

If you want to know how to pronounce the maya and Aztec words watch the NativLang videos kzbin.info/door/Mk_WSPy3EE16aK5HLzCJzw.

[@octaviogutierrez9158]

In the mayan language "x" is like "sh" in english. Uxmal: "Ooshmal". Uaxactún: "Washaktoon". Ixbalanqué: "Ishbalanké"

[@slickinfinity.crypto8028]

3:57 bee and wasp gernades !!?? That definitely makes the Mayans the coolest civ in history!

[@martinconway8174]

Wasp Grenade is the best thing i've seen all day!

[@luisrebellon4504]

It’s a shame that we lost a lot of the information on the wars, all the same im glad to see you starting to span out to the early kingdoms of the Americas

[@KingsandGenerals]

Yep, I would love to learn more. It seems to be as fascinating as the Peloponnesian war, for instance.

[@DMystif]

Amazing work again ! Having worked on the maya myself (under the angle of their political organisation), I nonetheless once again learned a lot from your video (so that should say something about the great level of understanding and synthetic analysis you guys reach EVERY single time). I'm not missing a single of your releases, really keep up the great work guys !

[@_Ocariao]

I simply love the iconography of maya's language. What a remarcable civilization.

[@Dr_Fuzz]

I can only imagine how brutal and bloody battles would be with no armor and obsidian blades flying everywhere fiercely.

[@enesulker6944]

These old cultures are very interesting. Thanks for bringing to us

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks for watching!

[@popcatepetl2]

After the final battle and victory of Tikal, I think it was not the Calakmul king himself who got sacrificed, as Yich‘aak K‘ahk‘s tomb has been found with an intact body and grave goods with his name in structure II/main pyramid of Calakmul. So it was possibly just a Calakmul noble that was sacrificed.

[@nodosa994]

I said it once and i'll say it again! Happy to see some kick ass American history.

[@KingsandGenerals]

We are always happy to read that! :-)

[@umaransari9765]

Nodosa Narrated by OfficiallyDevin visit his channel for some Kick ass lets play

[@nodosa994]

Don't worry Umar, i already am. :3

[@HavocHerseim]

Pre-American history.

[@Taistelukalkkuna]

These are not the pyramids you are looking for.

[@aver28357]

What do u mean?

[@Tareltonlives]

This is the best Star Wars video I've seen in years

[@fiddleriddlediddlediddle]

"Wars were usually conducted by and for the Maya elites and so they were expected to do most of the fighting." Imagine living in a world where the elites who make a decision actually carry their own weight instead of making the peasants do it.

[@maoama]

Thank you for consistent video publications. Seriously some days you guy's post are my only reason to smile.

[@Melneepies]

Absolutely outstanding, fascinating & informative. Mesoamerican history is rarely told outside of the Aztecs & the Inca. So many history resource channels concentrate on Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar, Napoleon etc. I believe that if I find yet another account of Cannae someone will suffer. Then there is the obsession with Europe or the West it would appear that millennia of history in China, India, SE Asia or Africa have nothing of interest until the arrival of the colonial powers. Pardon the rant but this is the best video about the Maya that I've seen & it reinforces the depressing realization that so much of history is never told.

[@StefanMilo]

Dat atlatl though. That's got to sting in the morning.

[@pakalchan1762]

Great video again guys! Fun fact, in Choaca the Maya also used turtle shells as shields and in the Yucatan there's also flexible cotton shields. Are you going to continue with the Toltecs and Chichen Itza next?

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you very much! We'll see!

[@tancreddehauteville9983]

Finally another great video ⭐️🙇🏻‍♂️

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you!

[@ricoman486]

These wars and battles feel so alien to me. But yeh this channel deserves way more subscribers

[@CogitoEdu]

They are kind of alien, that's the cool part for me at least. These civilisations developed entirely independently. They way they saw the world and conducted themselves was entirely different than the civilisations of the Old World :)

[@KingsandGenerals]

I agree, thank you! :-)

[@heavenwatcher100]

Cogito Agree.

[@Yusuf1187]

The animations, icons, and colors are amazing in this one.

[@miguelangelmoraleshernande8988]

Do the war between the Aztec empire and the Purepecha Empire. That would be amazing.

[@Tareltonlives]

I'm part Purepecha myself and I love that

[@cristopherespinoza1791]

Tareltonlives same I’m half Purépecha and that would be a great video

[@Tareltonlives]

@@cristopherespinoza1791 My abuela knew Purepecha, but never taught any of her kids the language. :(

[@alierdogan4052]

Turkic languages spoken by 250 million people all around the world. (esspecially old world) i admire to my students watch this channel and increase their history information. I do not know am i have to say all your videos "TURKİSH SUBTİTLE NEEDED" Thanks every one Who prepare and share this video

[@Matt-tx1tc]

nothing better then checking youtube and see a king and generals video!

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you very much! :-)

[@ruiantonio3010]

Nice. This channel and TGC plus are like Netflix to me.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Glad to hear that!

[@tyrannicfool2503]

Mayan Game of thrones everybody

[@KingsandGenerals]

Exactly!

[@Bumbaclart247]

Came back from Chicen Itza and Tulum this week, fascinating culture. Great video too. Can you do a video on Mansa Musa’s empire and wealth?

[@TheJordan9876]

Just think that we barely even knew a lot of this history 30 or 40 years ago. The Mayan written langauge was only translated in the 90s.

[@Marco-np1ml]

The spainards burned alot of their books unfortunately

[@Arcaryon]

The work you put in these videos is amazing. Thank you for shining some light on this part of the world history.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you for watching, more on the way :-)

[@ppito7824]

Thank you so very much for this one I'm a history buff as we all are and these military actions are the least known to us I know more about medieval Japan than I do about the the Central American Empires

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you for watching! We are going to cover more regions and civilizations.

[@Miamcoline]

So cool! Did not know we knew so much about the mesoamericans. Amazing

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you for watching!

[@Dragons_Armory]

I am loving this. This is such alien knowledge that it almost feel like those from a different world or planet altogether. Bravo on your depth of research man

[@KingsandGenerals]

There will be more!

[@MaziarYousefi]

When you're thinking about Ancient American kingdoms, consider any event any model of thinking, any sets of strategies, any army innovation is completely isolated from the outside world. This is incredibly important. It shows how humans behave by nature, in isolation influence of others is minimized, so that gives very useful insight into how we behave.

[@justinnamuco9096]

Still dependent on nature, i.e., physical world, and human limitations in survival

[@fiddleriddlediddlediddle]

Just wanna say, I love the attention to detail. You represent conflicts by crossing Macuahuitl instead of swords and that's a detail that wasn't lost on me.

[@JDazell]

Great video. A little adjustment of dates: January 7th 378CE Siyah K'ak' arrived at at El Peru. January 13th at the city of Nacchutn. Jnauary 15th arrived at Tikal on that samme day the ruler entered the waters. Bʼalaj Chan Kʼawiil (born 625 - therefore way after the 562 attack on Tikal) who was to rule Dos Pilas. Was the son of K'inich Muwaan Jol II, King of Tikal.

[@mv2768]

The best history of my people that I have encountered. Thank you for this! 🙏🏼

[@Iron-Bridge]

This content and presentation is way more incredible than any blockbuster Hollywood can come up with. If only history taught in school was this lively. And accurate ;)

[@ABTheFrozenHeart]

I was waiting for this video!! So great explain, and were so much more complicated but was so close to grasp this moment of history. Well done!

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks for watching!

[@goodman4966]

is there a Aztec star trek?

[@CogitoEdu]

Aztecs are more of a Stargate people

[@xXxSkyViperxXx]

how about an incan star trek

[@CogitoEdu]

The Inca were definitely trekkies. I'm certain they would love the Vulcans.

[@paulteschjr1514]

In the animated series "How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth" they use an Aztec like culture (mixed with others).

[@speedtribejp]

Old school Star Trek is more like Buddhist story. JJ Star Trek is more like Star Wars.

[@TheTariqibnziyad]

when you need porters to carry food for porters you know you're in deep trouble.

[@DJSkittles365]

When you need porters to carry food for porters carrying food for porters. You know you're in serious trouble.

[@justinlutz5088]

Wish my mom named me spear thrower owl

[@KingsandGenerals]

That is a badass name :-)

[@DJSkittles365]

I'll just start calling you that here. Hey Spear thrower Owl

[@VoidViper]

I don't want any of those hand grenades thrown at me.

[@KingsandGenerals]

I don't think, they are going to ask. :-)

[@mdivmapperandgamer1138]

OH, you're here too!

[@ruanvandendolder8394]

In age of empires 2 there is a mission "Dos Pilas" where you play as a neighbouring settlement, where you ultimatily have to choose to help either Tikal or Calakmul

[@ArtBellJr]

Watching this for the second time after watching " Breaking the Maya Code" I understand way more. It also showed that the ruins at Calakmul have a softer stone used for the stelie and most are unreadable from erosion.

[@RedbadofFrisia]

5:56 Don't think we didn't see what you did there ;)

[@KingsandGenerals]

Don't you have a movie to play in? :-)

[@umaransari9765]

Redbad of Frisia "Kings and Generals"

[@prestongarvey7745]

Roll credits

[@RedbadofFrisia]

Kings and Generals I thought it was cool they were making a movie of one of my favourite historical characters. I was wrong.

[@Cancoillotteman]

+Preston Garvey Gosh man, you beat me to it ! XD "Roll credits" ^^

[@christermi]

Intriguing ! 🤔 It never crossed my mind that we had that many historical documents in regards to the Mayas .

[@christermi]

Great video ! :-)

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you!

[@camdenbaer6415]

This channel is fantastic

[@KingsandGenerals]

Happy to hear that, thank you!

[@Accuratetranslationservices]

Its funny how we always hear about “the Aztec and Maya” together when they were both in completely different areas, had their peaks in completely different eras, and yet they are talked about as if they were twin civilizations when in reality the Mayans were far more developed and it isn’t really even close

[@vinodvarghese78]

Good video. The only thing lacking was the tactics that they used during the battles and sieges. But like you mentioned in the video, lack of reference text is unfortunate. Anyway great job and look forward to seeing more. Cheers!

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you! Indeed, we don't know much more on that, unfortunately.

[@henriashurst-pitkanen8735]

"Most Maya books were burned." Gracias, España

[@johnsmitty7447]

do a video on bee hand grenades, and more seriously you should do one on the north american natives, like battle of little bighorn or something

[@KingsandGenerals]

Alas, we don't know much more on that. Native American battles are a possibility, we'll see.

[@Novusod]

They used killer bees

[@nm93932]

The elite were the actual fighters?? 😳...👌...I could definitely follow someone who can walk the talk.

[@iamaheretic7829]

did Mayans have x wings

[@cecybook4489]

X Snakes

[@sergiocarranza1572]

tikal tomb spaceship is real history

[@krono5el]

yavin was filmed in tikal

[@Wi-Fi-El]

I never knew about the bee grenades. It's hilarious, but it's also a really clever form of non lethal weaponry, as long as you don't have bee allergies

[@nikolak4225]

We'll you did promise me this episode would be interesting,and you certainly kept your promise

[@KingsandGenerals]

We never lie. :-)

[@mowm88]

this is really interesting. I am happy to see these guys, the Aztecs and Incans being done here. Good stuff.

[@HxH2011DRA]

Maya cold war, lit~

[@KingsandGenerals]

When there was enough water for everyone, eh

[@toxic3n3rgy]

Absolutely love this series. Fantastic work.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Appreciate it :-)

[@gianlucaborg195]

Interesting..... Never heard of this war..... Very interesting. I thought that there only were smaller states that simply had one grow and engulf the rest. Never thought that there was such massive conflicts on that stretch of land! Mayan wars tend to be the opposite of 20th century wars imo!

[@KingsandGenerals]

Yeah, the city-state system made the wars more frequent than.

[@TheBogstaverne]

This is just brilliant. Thank you for the enjoyable and exciting lectures! edit: I'm especially excited for these mesoamercan civilizations!

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you for watching! More to come!

[@justeping9469]

Very interesting, and personal period of the very brutal bloody Mayan wars. Love it!

[@TSPH1992]

One of the best videos on this subject I have seen in years

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thanks!

[@noob1138]

Love the episode as always :D (I visited Tikal years ago :D)

[@KingsandGenerals]

I am jealous :-)

[@umaransari9765]

Sam Haley What about Calakmul?

[@noob1138]

Haven't been there sadly :c, though I did see Uxmal and Palenque :D

[@umaransari9765]

Sam Haley nicr

[@johannescolin3603]

Sees angry group of warriors. Me: BEE GRENADES!!!!

[@KingsandGenerals]

:-)

[@AmrodOfDale]

Awesome video! Learning a lot here! Thank you!

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you for watching! :-)

[@rugbyjefe710]

Brilliant video! It sends a shiver down my spine to think that they used science and technology to predict Venus' rise to time their attacks.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank yoU! :-)

[@cannancursed820]

the hand grenade... just fucking brilliant

[@KingsandGenerals]

I have seen it in a Far Cry game. Surprise-surprise, it is historical. :-)

[@loszhor]

I love how you are covering little covered ancient warfare. Any chance that you will do African war history?

[@KingsandGenerals]

Yep, it is on the list!

[@loszhor]

That is truly wonderful news.

[@clockle]

I have visited both Tikal and Calakmul. Both fascinating places. The resorvoirs dug by the Snake Dynasty are still functional at Calakmul.

[@nathanremix5800]

Maya Vs Some Unknown Desease From Europe . What could be wrong

[@qus.9617]

Tikal city motto: Yo, I wasn't ready, again!"

[@tomg5187]

WOW this video must’ve taken some brainpower to make. thank you so much my dude! This stuff is magical to me!

[@hpensive]

There was some deep occultism going on in this war. Really the snake lords provoked the first leader to unite the other cities so the could control it in the end. That's why it took the ancestor of the Tihuacan to break the curse. Only after this sacred effigy was stolen as well. Crazy great story, thanks K&G.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Thank you for watching!

[@PewPewPlasmagun]

I, of all people, am watching this - I, who had so ardently believed that Mayans had been famous for their bows... my understanding reduced to ash. Another fallacy, courtesy of AGE OF EMPIRES

[@CogitoEdu]

They used bows but not nearly as much as they used spears. Bows would become more popular after the Collapse of Classic Maya civilsation.

[@CogitoEdu]

Plumed Archer is OP and was one of my favourite unique units :)

[@PewPewPlasmagun]

- Cogito - Mi señor, tú aquí, contestándome? Qué gran honor.

[@CogitoEdu]

No, es my honor a ayudar sú. Gracias por tu pregunta :)

[@umaransari9765]

I guess Aztec used bow more than Mayans Btw both of these civilasation have many common weapons for Ex. Machuitl obsidian sword, tmathlatl sling, obsidian daggers, athlatl spear thrower and raw hide shields

[@rezoprana6893]

I like how the nobles did the war because it benefited them the most. Talk about taking things into your own hards.

[@KingsandGenerals]

Well, not so different from the other region, eh? :-)