Jan 16 2008
Apocalypto
I finally got around to watching Apocalypto, which is a movie that portrays the downfall of the ancient Mayan civilization, and is focused primarily on one man’s experience during this time. It’s a gory movie, but I still think it was interesting. Apocalypto gives an insight into how Ancient Mayan life might have been like, with some pretty scary traditions and beliefs.
Anyways, what I found especially interesting about Apocalypto is that all of the dialogue in the movie is in the Maya language. The Maya language is fascinating, and its script is complex and is superficially similar to that of the Ancient Egyptians. The Ancient Mayans were an incredibly advanced Native American civilization at their peak.
When I went to Mexico in November of 2007, I had the privilege of going to Chichen Itza, one of the largest ancient Mayan archaeological sites, and was voted one of the wonders of the world. I’m a bit of a history geek, and it was intoxicating to walk among buildings that are over 1,400 years old. Really, if you ever get the chance to visit the Cancun area, you need to book a tour to Chichen Itza or one of the other prominent archaeological sites.
