Tag: ancient
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Aztec Origins – S6 E4
The Aztecs were Mesoamerica’s mightiest empire. But how did they get there? Well, it all started in a place called Aztlan. SHOW NOTES: Michael Smith’s book on the Aztecs […]
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How I Mapped Palenque – Part 5
This where the audio link should be. In May and June of 1999, Ed and his mapping crew were hard at work puzzling out western Palenque. More deadly snakes, collapsed […]
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Tiwanaku
The ancient city of Tiwanaku ruled the Southern Andes for 1000 years. From the Pacific Ocean to the Amazon, their empire spread far and wide. 12,500 ft asl on […]
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Copan 1997
In 1997, Ed was part of the excavations that discovered the tomb of Copan’s first ruler – Yax K’uk’ Mo’. Join him as he tells the story in his usual […]
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Ancient American Weapons
There were multiple militaristic civilizations in the ancient Americas. In this episode, Ed talks about their rise to power and weapons of choice. SHOW NOTES:
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S4 E8 Poverty Point
3500 years ago, Poverty Point was a thriving city of over 5000 people in the bayous of northern Louisiana. Despite not having agriculture or even ceramics, those people built North […]
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S3 E4 260 Days in Mesoamerica
The 260 day calendar of Mesoamerica is its oldest and most enduring measurement of time. In this episode I’ll explain how it works, what it means to modern Maya people, […]