How Did Ancient Farmers Start a Superpower?
This full-length history documentary in 4K covers the entire history of Mexico from the first peoples and the domestication of maize to the rise of the Olmec civilization, Teotihuacan, the Maya, the Aztec Empire, the Spanish conquest, colonial New Spain, independence, revolution, and the birth of the modern Mexican state 🇲🇽.
📖 Explore 13,000 years of history in a calm, immersive format perfect for history lovers, students, and anyone who enjoys history for sleep 😴.
Learn how ancient farmers created the foundation for one of the world’s great civilizations, how cities like Tenochtitlan became centers of power, and how centuries of empires, conquest, religion, and resistance shaped a nation’s identity.
✨ This is the story of Mexico told from the very beginning, with detailed narration, rich historical context, and beautiful visuals, making it ideal for relaxing, studying, or falling asleep to history.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:28 The First Peoples of Mexico
05:07 The Olmec Civilization
11:09 Teotihuacan and the Zapotecs
17:21 The Maya Civilization
23:19 The Toltecs and the Rise of the Aztecs
28:08 Mesoamerican Religion and Worldview
33:54 Hernán Cortés and the Fall of Tenochtitlan
39:34 The Birth of New Spain
45:23 Evangelization and the Catholic Church
50:55 Colonial Society and the Castas System
56:44 Indigenous Resistance and Cultural Survival
01:01:44 The Bourbon Reforms and Growing Unrest
01:08:04 The Grito de Dolores and Uprising
01:13:33 The War of Independence
01:19:09 The First Mexican Empire
01:25:02 The Early Republic and Federalism vs. Centralism
01:31:04 The Texas Rebellion and the Mexican-American War
01:36:23 The Reform Era and La Reforma
01:41:49 The French Intervention and Emperor Maximilian
01:46:31 Benito Juárez and the Liberal Republic
01:51:50 The Porfiriato: Order and Progress
01:57:02 The Mexican Revolution Begins
02:03:38 Revolutionary Leaders: Zapata, Villa, Carranza
02:09:14 The Constitution of 1917 and Post-Revolution Reform
02:15:40 The Rise of the PRI and State Control
02:20:41 1968 and the Student Movement
02:25:41 Neoliberalism, NAFTA, and Economic Shifts
02:31:15 The Drug War, Democracy, and 21st Century Challenges
02:37:21 Outro
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Mexico born as a nation with that name in the 1820's. In 1819 THERE WAS NO MEXICI. So What the fk Mexican Empire are you talking about? You people are morons
history of the whole indian subcontinent next, please.
This was such a smooth ride through Mexico’s past. I love how it connected the rise of the empire to the culture and daily life—felt like I was walking through those markets and plazas myself. Beautifully done.
If you could visit the Mexican Empire at its peak, what’s the first thing you’d want to see?
Super great day mexico from phoenix az (602)).
Viva Mexico!!! Cabrones!!!
Felicitaciones por el excelente video sobre la evolución histórica de México desde hace 15,000 años a la fecha, pasando desde sus grandes civilizaciones como los aztecas y mayas, hasta los periodos de la conquista española, la independencia, la Reforma de Benito Juárez, la Revolución Mexicana bajo el gobierno autoritario del PRI, el neoliberalismo económico, y la Cuarta Transformación del movimiento social liderado por Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Yaqui is pronounced YAH key. They call themselves the Yoeme. Many Yaqui live in Southern Arizona.
I was struck by the vivid image of Tenochtitlan rising from the lake—a floating urban empire. The video shows me that history isn’t just dates, but living stories of people.
This isn't just a documentary; it's a living, breathing history lesson that feels like a mirror for the soul.
From the floating city of Tenochtitlan to the profound lessons of empire, this channel shows us that history is more than just dates and battles—it's the story of humanity's deepest triumphs and sorrows. Enigma Unlocked doesn’t just teach us what happened; it inspires us to reflect on why it matters.
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