logo
episode-header-image
May 2021
14m 11s

The Ancient City of Chichen Itza

Spotlight English
About this episode
tail spinning
Up next
Today
The Birth of Harry Potter
Alice Irizarry and Andrew Devis present the story of author J. K. Rowling whose storytelling began with an idea on a train ride and months of writing in her notebooks in a small Scottish coffee shop.https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/the-birth-of-harry-potter/Download our ... Show More
12m 52s
Aug 14
Nireekshana ACET: A Place of Confident Hope
What hope for healing do people with life-threatening diseases have? Patrick and Gillian Woodward share the story of Doctors Sujai and Lavanya Suneetha and their clinic in India.https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/nireekshana-acet-a-place-of-confident-hope/Download our app ... Show More
18m 17s
Aug 10
Ali vs. Frazier
Who is going to be the next heavyweight champion of the world? Megan Nollet and Patrick Woodward discuss the infamous “Thrilla in Manila” and the cost to each fighter who entered the ring that night.https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/ali-vs-frazier/Download our app for An ... Show More
18m 36s
Recommended Episodes
Nov 2024
Chichen Itza
Nestled in the heart of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, the ancient city of Chichén Itza stands as a majestic testament to the architectural ingenuity and cultural richness of the ancient Maya civilization. It’s long been regarded as a shining example of Maya influence, yet today, ma ... Show More
56m 20s
Jul 2023
Chichén Itzá
<p>One of the new Seven Wonders of the World, Chichen Itza is home to monumental pyramids, temples, and is a treasure trove of archaeological findings. Built in the early 5th century by the Maya, it has provided invaluable insight into Maya civilisation; from discoveries of sport ... Show More
50m 39s
Oct 2024
Lost Maya city found in Mexico
How has nobody noticed this huge Maya city before? Pippa and Beth teach you vocabulary from the news headlines about this story.SUBTITLES Find full subtitles for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/featu ... Show More
9m 15s
Sep 2022
Mexico City - Tenochtitlán, una ciudad oculta
A writer and historian give us a tour of Mexico City’s centro histórico, the area connecting the city of today with the ancient city of Tenochtitlán. A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3SKXTPx. 
21m 43s
Mar 2016
The Maya Civilization
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Maya Civilization, developed by the Maya people, which flourished in central America from around 250 AD in great cities such as Chichen Itza and Uxmal with advances in mathematics, architecture and astronomy. Long before the Spanish Conquest in ... Show More
46m 33s
Mar 2016
The Maya Civilization
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Maya Civilization, developed by the Maya people, which flourished in central America from around 250 AD in great cities such as Chichen Itza and Uxmal with advances in mathematics, architecture and astronomy. Long before the Spanish Conquest in ... Show More
46m 33s
Feb 2025
Monte Albán - La ciudad sagrada de Oaxaca - Monte Albán - The Sacred City in Oaxaca
<p>Have you ever wondered what life was like in an ancient Mesoamerican city? Today, we’re sharing our experience visiting Monte Albán, a breathtaking site built by the Zapotecs high in the mountains of Oaxaca. From its strategic location and celestial alignments to the theories ... Show More
32m 12s
Nov 2025
The City that Rewrote History (Advanced Program)
Marina Santee and Roger Basick talk about and interesting discovery belonging to a people group who live in the jungles of Ecuador.https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/the-city-that-rewrote-history/Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDownload our ... Show More
10m 1s
Jan 2025
The Maya
In 1511, a Spanish lifeboat makes land on the Yucatán coast in modern-day Mexico. Thirteen days ago, the crew's caravel was wrecked on a reef. But their adventure is far from over. Now, they are about to become some of the first Europeans to make contact with the Maya. Custodians ... Show More
56m 42s
Oct 2021
The Maya
In 1511, a Spanish lifeboat makes land on the Yucatán coast in modern-day Mexico. Thirteen days ago, the crew's caravel was wrecked on a reef. But their adventure is far from over. Now, they are about to become some of the first Europeans to make contact with the Maya. Custodians ... Show More
56m 31s
Listen to millions of songs and podcasts on Anghami