Tag: travel
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S3 E7 Ancient American Drugs
Ancient Americans consumed a number of plants that Western society now view as “drugs”. But to the ancients, they weren’t just plants. They had spirits that could give them strength […]
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S3 E6 The Olmecs
The Olmecs are widely considered Mesoamerica’s “mother culture”. In this episode I’ll talk about that amazing civilization’s achievements and how recent discoveries may change what we think we know about […]
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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, […]
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S3 E3 The Mogollon
The Mogollon are a little known ancient civilization of the American Southwest. But you probably know them and just don’t know you know them, you know? And if you really […]