Why An Ancient City Built Giant Stone Warriors | Bbc Timestamp

At Tula in central Mexico, towering stone figures and carvings offer clues to the beliefs of the ancient Toltecs. Jaguars, skulls and serpents hint at a world shaped by ritual, power and fear. Centuries later, these beliefs would echo into Aztec history, with unexpected and devastating consequences.

This clip is from Around the World in 80 Treasures (2005).

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