The History of Maya Cities: Part 1 Ancient Americas 2023-05-31 | The lowland Maya left us hundreds of written inscriptions that recount the history of their cities, their kings and their wars. Let's explore this history in the first of three episodes.Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericas Facebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas Sources and Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/17_B1ZsOs2gv9AlaWvsCcrTNYJrim_ecuhivTT2e-sM8/edit?usp=sharingChapters:Introduction: 0:01Chapter 1: Dynastic Origins and Classic Beginnings: 6:13Chapter 2: The Long Shadow of Teotihuacan: 14:36Chapter 3: A Tale of Two Cities, Tikal and Calakmul: 26:00Chapter 4: The Calakmul Hegemony: 31:53AA's favorite presentations and lectures by Simon Martin:Maya Majesty: Kings and Queens of the Classic Periodyoutu.be/zw5fo9q9-YYThe Classic Maya Collapse: New Evidence on a Great Mystery (Spoiler Alert?)youtu.be/vaHULQivXyITeotihuacan: Rome of the Ancient Americasyoutu.be/5oeP_rimQigThe Urbanized Jungle: Ancient Maya Garden Citiesyoutu.be/-JTb5r3lITE
The Polynesian Exchange: Polynesia and South America Meet Ancient Americas 2024-09-08 | Contact between Polynesia and South America has long been a topic of speculation and debate among scientists. What was once a fringe idea has become more credible than ever. In this episode, we explore the circumstances and evidence around the event that brought these cultures together, the Polynesian Exchange. Oaxaca trip link: trovatrip.com/trip/north-america/mexico/mexico-with-ancient-americas-jan-2025 Traveler FAQ: trovatrip.com/about/traveler-faqRegister early to get EARLY BIRD PRICING!Stefan Milo's video: youtu.be/ycRcWK7pMoM?si=8o-F12Gf9RgzRBkWChapters:Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericas Facebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas Sources and Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/1929ghkNxnCcviOCncV0P_t5zQesaQMvbjMIdJQ35VcQ/edit?usp=sharing
Travel with us to Oaxaca, Mexico in 2025! Ancient Americas 2024-08-05 | We are traveling to Oaxaca, Mexico in 2025. Join me and fellow viewers for an incredible week of travel and see some incredible ancient sites!Trip details: trovatrip.com/trip/north-america/mexico/mexico-with-ancient-americas-jan-2025Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericas
West Mexico and the Teuchitlán culture Ancient Americas 2024-07-29 | West Mexico is mysterious and often misunderstood. In some ways, a peripheral area and in other ways closely tied to the rest of Mesoamerica, West Mexico is a paradox. The Teuchitlán culture is the best known culture from this area and its beautiful art is a testament to its rich culture. Join us as we explore the Teuchitlán culture!Oaxaca trip link: trovatrip.com/trip/north-america/mexico/mexico-with-ancient-americas-jan-2025 Traveler FAQ: trovatrip.com/about/traveler-faqRegister early to get EARLY BIRD PRICING!Chapters:Introduction: 0:00West Mexican Origins: 3:41The Shaft Tomb Tradition: 6:28Teuchitlán Culture: 13:49Guachimontones: 20:31Life in the Teuchitlán Culture: 26:55West Mexico and Mesoamerica: 31:55Conclusion: 35:48Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericas Facebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas Sources and Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/1xsDt5BwgtZk8e69ju9TZzNbN2cKoeMNeilDvrzzGQPM/edit?usp=sharing
Ancient Life on the Great Plains Ancient Americas 2024-06-07 | The Great Plains are well-known for their indigenous traditions but also have a rich history that spans over ten thousand years. Contrary to what some people think, the plains were not a backwater but a rich and flourishing area with a diverse array of cultures that drew in outside influence and people and interacted with their neighbors. Join us as we explore the pre-columbian history of the Great Plains. A big thanks to my patrons for selecting this episode topic!Chapters:Introduction: 0:00Paleoindians on the Plains: 5:42Archaic Plains Period: 14:43Plains Woodland: 24:14Plains Village Period: 32:58Conclusion: 50:22Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericas Facebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas Sources and Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/1oqJ7TMCOuGtk-NTIq9WnqS0oumZ76LTbsEoD4jsnhIA/edit?usp=sharing Mentioned Videos:Food That Time Forgot: Pemmican, The Ultimate Survival Food: youtu.be/AYDuOKI8maQ?si=2ACN83gb64F-xvMEThe Crow Creek Massacre Archaeological Site: youtu.be/W1wMos2Pu_w?si=zW5YkGnoq6pQvP0u The Terrifying Collapse of the Plains American Indians: youtu.be/2qxvePKBjP4?si=-1D4AABT3aJ2u97n They Were Just in the Way | Indian Removal: youtu.be/A5P6vJs1jmY?si=EEvPP3xv5f0UHxSd
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Bison, People, and Plains Ancient Americas 2024-04-19 | Bison are icons of North American wildlife and have always played an important role to the survival of people on the Great Plains. Indigenous people in North America hunted and exploited bison in many incredible ways but also revered and respected these animals. They knew that when the bison thrived, so did they. In this episode, we will discuss the pre-colonial relationship between bison and humans on the Great Plains. Chapters:Introduction: 0:00Bison Biology and Uses: 2:16Early Hunting Strategies: 14:03 Communal Hunting: 18:22Impacts of Hunting: 34:57Near Extinction and Recovery: 38:56Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericas Facebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas Sources and Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/1juuspF5lIaMZrGkNuKjv8ZUG0O2TtibZthkPyu0PYMI/edit?usp=sharingPrairie tanks in action: youtube.com/watch?v=L4eOhuLDfeU&ab_channel=BBCEarth
The Muisca: Legends of Gold Ancient Americas 2024-03-04 | The Muisca are one of Colombia's most famous cultures because of their connection to gold and the legend of El Dorado. But the Muisca were far more complex than goldsmiths and created a flourishing culture. Discover this culture and it's conquest in this video.Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericas Facebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas Sources and Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/1J-CSSisixalhDON1uQPU6XT92UnesS4EARBg4R2EO90/edit?usp=sharingArcheoEd's Video on El Dorado: youtu.be/3deOftwHRbs?si=fO5r9klxHcwFzi7T
The Settlement of the Americas: New Discoveries Ancient Americas 2024-02-01 | The arrival of humans into North and South America is an incredible event that scientists have been trying to illuminate for centuries. Recent discoveries have completely changed our understanding of this topic but have raised more questions. Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:08 Disclaimers02:17 Siberian Origins10:54 Migration into America13:43 Possible Means of Arrival20:27 Problems with Migration Models27:08 Controversies and Alternative Theories36:12 ConclusionOld First American's Episode: youtu.be/NYK425sWziAPatreon: patreon.com/ancientamericas Facebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas Sources and Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/1TFv_xia8siphji6BAecmSoiTPVGjcaUYrMt3lWhcI_U/edit?usp=sharing
The Ancient History of Chocolate Ancient Americas 2023-12-04 | Chocolate has an incredible story from the cacao tree to the chocolate that we love today. Discover chocolate’s long lost Mesoamerican history from its South American origins to its cultivation and rise in Mesoamerica. Thumbnail image by kamazotz, deviantart.com/kamazotz/art/7th-century-chocolate-pourer-763520267 Watch Atlas Altera's video here: youtu.be/EQMcp-BwbBUChapters:00:00 Intro01:40 The Cacao Tree08:36 Early Cacao Use In Mesoamerca11:24 Maya Cacao Use16:45 Cacao cultivation and trade in Mesoamerica20:56 Aztec Cacao Use23:06 Chocolate in the colonial period35:45 Etymology of Chocolate38:50 ConclusionPatreon: patreon.com/ancientamericas Facebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas Sources and Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/1UB1EaM6tIoo7ptungjBpfWxjz269Cgt04o07aCNc0XI/edit?usp=sharing
The History of Maya Cities: Part II Ancient Americas 2023-10-26 | The late classic is widely considered the epitome of Maya culture and the history of this period is no less exciting. It was a time full of rises and falls, great kings and kings and conquests and betrayals. Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericas Facebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas Sources and Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/1ZsKq318unOt8yLJGClarTDy0AQd4wDbrBMBBIfqXkZw/edit?usp=sharingChapters: (Previous Chapters here: youtu.be/jpwqq4qIo8o )Chapter 5: Ruin and Rebirth: Palenque’s Golden Age: 1:02Chapter 6: The Wild West: 9:15Chapter 7: Killer Queen: 20:03Chapter 8: The Wrath of Tikal: 27:48Chapter 9: Triumph and Turmoil at Copan: 39:38Chapter 10: Looking North: 49:27Chapter 11: The Maya Collapse: TBD
The Khipu (knot what you think...) Ancient Americas 2023-09-04 | The khipu (quipu) was an indigenous recording device made from knotted cords that were used for many different purposes for centuries. The history of khipus is a fascinating journey through thousands of years of sophistication and refinement. Join us to find out how khipus were used by the Wari and Inca to manage their empires.Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericas Facebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas Sources and Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/1Q875yAyCX79CxclaHCDGUq6qv9pXdAPLSMoemWxRpKQ/edit?usp=sharing
Peru Bound! Ancient Americas 2023-08-14 | It's official, we are traveling to Peru in 2024. Join me and fellow viewers for an incredible week of travel and see some incredible ancient sites! Registration opens on August 18 for patrons and channel members and on August 21 for regular viewers.Trip details: trovatrip.com/trip/south-america/peru/peru-with-ancient-americas-may-2024-1Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericas
Chaco Canyon and the Chaco Phenomenon Ancient Americas 2023-07-20 | Chaco Canyon has excited and baffled archaeologists for over a century. What makes one of the most famous and studied archaeological sites so enigmatic? Find out what made the Chaco Phenomenon such a unique moment in ancient history.AA Trip survey link: my.trovatrip.com/public/l/survey/theancientamericaschannelGeography: 1:45Early History: 3:10Great Houses: 6:03Economy: 18:39Outliers: 24:59Astronomy: 31:59What was Chaco: 34:50The End of Chaco Canyon: 40:47Accountment: 44:00Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericas Facebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas Sources and Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/1K0AK8HcBmcQeYoxXb3h15n7b5tkxuJmryQ1IVCZixZU/edit?usp=sharingDr. Steve Lekson on Chaco Canyon: youtu.be/ZegLg36W6Hw
Life in the Classic Maya Period: Majesty and Beauty Ancient Americas 2023-04-21 | The Maya Classic period is widely considered the golden age of the ancient Maya and saw incredible achievements in art, architecture and science. Let’s explore what made this time period so brilliant and why the classic period continues to fascinate the scholars and public today. Intro: 0:01Disclaimers: 1:22Political Introduction: 3:28City Organization: 5:03Maya Kings and Queens: 8:12Maya Warfare: 11:16Life for Maya Commoners: 14:58Maya Religion: 18:48Maya Art: 22:32Maya Science: 32:13Water Management Technology: 34:58Maya Architecture: 38:23Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericas Facebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas Sources and Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/1xuaQ20imK8xybZzcG-YtzAOdHZALU_BZVT88rMT_VCU/edit?usp=sharing
100K Q&A: Better Late Than Never Ancient Americas 2023-03-03 | I recently took questions over on my Patreon and answered them all (to varying degrees of success) for your viewing pleasure! Thank you to all my subscribers for helping me reach this mark!Chapters:Intro - 00:00Question 1: Settlement of the Americas - 1:11Question 2: Polynesian-American contact - 5:00Question 3: Old Man Yells at Kids These Days - 7:02Question 4: Pre-Columbian agriculture - 9:56Question 5: American Diseases - 13:59Question 6: Pre-Columbian Governments - 16:43Question 7: Pre-Columbian property rights - 19:07Question 8: Farthest trade items - 21:35Question 9: Pre-Columbian Warfare - 23:06Question 10: Pre-Columbian writing systems - 25:54Question 11: Why Didn't Maya Script Spread - 27:57Question 12: PNW Demographics/Genetics - 29:21Question 13: What got you interested in this - 30:09Question 14: Why did you create the channel - 31:24Question 15: "What would you say you do here??" - 32:28Question 16: If you could go back in time... - 32:40Question 17: Things that surprised me - 33:30Videos referenced:Cerutti Mastodon Site (Miniminuteman): youtu.be/5z3DbmOuaFIArchaeologist on White Sands Footprints (Nathanael Fosaaen): youtu.be/z9kWZmwmudYTlaxcala: Indigenous Republic (Stefan Milo): youtu.be/FVgNulhQ9FgThe Iroquois Confederacy (Historia Civilis): youtu.be/S4gU2Tsv6hYArticles Referenced:Easter Island Genetics: nature.com/articles/s41586-020-2487-2 PNW Genetics: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28826319 Support/Follow us on:Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericas Facebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas
The Evolution of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Abundance, Prosperity & Complexity Ancient Americas 2023-01-30 | Thank you to Wondrium for sponsoring today's video! Signup for your FREE trial to Wondrium here: http://ow.ly/pP2s50Mf3ebNOTE: The map of the Northwest coast in this episode is not aligned to North but East. This was done to allow a more detailed map. Apologies for any confusion it may cause.The lush coast Pacific Northwest is home to some of North America’s most well-known nations who are renowned for their rich culture. Despite never using agriculture, these nations formed vibrant communities with very complex societies. Discover how these cultures developed over thousands of years.Indigenous History Now's Video on PNW cultures: youtu.be/It4AiOLrQhsPatreon: patreon.com/ancientamericas Facebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas Sources and Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/16OIP9iS-g1LwN-a_b_fHBKVAOav7wxshO9i9KkZyCiU/edit?usp=sharing
Nazca Culture: Reading Between the Lines Ancient Americas 2022-11-20 | Thanks to Wondrium for sponsoring today's video! Signup for your FREE trial to Wondirum today: http://ow.ly/v7sr50LnkTPMost people that are aware of the Nazca associate them with the Nazca lines. Not enough people know about their artistic and engineering achievements. Today we take a look at the incredible breadth of Nazca culture and history.Chapters:Introduction: 0:01Geography: 1:24Early Nazca: 2:25Cahuachi: 5:50Spiritual Beliefs: 7:30Music and Material Culture: 9:50The Nazca Lines: 14:09Nazca Transformation and Reorganization: 20:13Nazca Head Hunting: 23:31Puquios: 26:20The End of the Nazca: 30:33Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericas Facebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas Sources and Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/1QVNoOAnXI83wB-e0p0wyzJqoEBN6wMgfDDdc4cSxKw0/edit?usp=sharing
The Trouble with Toltecs Ancient Americas 2022-10-12 | The Toltecs left a lasting legacy on Mesoamerica that is impressive but paradoxical. Were the Toltecs rulers of an empire or products of popular myth? What can history and archaeology tell us about this culture? Discover why the Toltec legacy is so troublesome to pin down.Misconceptions: The Gran Chichimeca by Aztlan Historian:youtube.com/watch?v=0dAEl2QchmgAztlan Historian's channel:youtube.com/c/AztlanHistorianChapters:Introduction: 0:01Historical Accounts: 3:27Tollan and Tula: 10:45Tula's Layout and Architecture: 16:20Wider Tula: 21:59Connections with Chichen Itza?: 25:21Assessment of Tula: 29:42The Toltec Legacy: 32:45Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericas Facebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas Sources and Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/1P2pwsvZ6v2fkgg_AAAhKIMCXsuI2ZhExnSA5QUMLdyA/edit?usp=sharing
Dorset Culture and the Arctic Odyssey Ancient Americas 2022-09-05 | Dorset Culture was the culmination of a brilliant and long-lived pre-Inuit tradition in the Arctic. They overcame a punishing environment to produce exquisite art and a durable way of life. Join us and discover what makes the Dorset culture so fascinating. Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericas Facebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas Chapters:Introduction: 0:01Geography: 5:27Denbigh Flint Complex: 6:43Eastern Migrations: 10:26Pre-Dorset Culture: 14:03Dorset Culture Emergence: 19:40Dorset Settlements: 24:47Dorset Art and Material Culture: 27:42Possible Norse Contact with the Dorset: 34:26The Arrival of the Thule and the end of Dorset Culture: 36:32 Sources and Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/1ZQj2zFdQvL0jyBdvZJEKzO391SQLjqE1eXG0re3Lk2I/edit?usp=sharing
The Incredible Journey of Moncacht Apé Across North America Ancient Americas 2022-08-04 | Was Moncacht Apé a real person? Did he actually travel the entire breadth of North America? We don't know for sure but it's a heck of a story either way. Explore the incredible account a Yazoo man's journey across an entire continent. Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericas Facebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas Sources and Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/19wKV4z_DySEdOmNuMWDN8gOCOmZ7jai_EfaTPMAj7bY/edit?usp=sharing
The Settlement of the Caribbean (A Part of Project Exploration) Ancient Americas 2022-07-15 | How did humans reach and settle the islands of the Caribbean? Check out how the exploration and settlement of the Caribbean defies expectations and is much more complicated than you might think. PROJECT EXPLORATION PLAYLIST: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfp1VB3Lm4InaTdeUqvTr0_gUvhJuoZIF Atlas Altera: youtube.com/channel/UCc_2bVsNz5sRovQx8Jl2tPwPatreon: patreon.com/ancientamericas Facebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas Sources and Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/11-ToZnMhu4kyFhBkdS1WUsqh9MUT_6tEpe_ocsE3NyI/edit?usp=sharing
Potatoes: South Americas Gift to the World Ancient Americas 2022-05-31 | Potatoes are a vegetable beloved by all. See how the potato emerged from obscurity into a vital food crop that feeds the world population and came to grace culinary traditions all over the world.Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericas Facebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas Sources and Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/12jgY3pak1D3kdyTmyUqBvHB7DLUP9t5nJw8-T9fL2Uk/edit?usp=sharing
The Tarascan/Purépecha Empire: The Forgotten Empire of Mexico Ancient Americas 2022-05-06 | **Forgive in the incorrect title card in the intro.**During the 14th century, an empire was founded in Western Mexico that is nearly forgotten today. The Iréchikwa Tzintzuntzani was one of the greatest empires in the Pre-Columbian Americas. Discover what made this empire so unique in Mesoamerica. Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericas Facebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas Sources and Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/1k8W3D90Da_Hg7f7r-cekUgE0zuTbRowQ54O9cD1JeMI/edit?usp=sharing
Moche Culture Ancient Americas 2022-03-22 | The Moche are one of Peru’s best known ancient cultures who built towering cities and produced some of the most memorable art of the Americas. See how Moche culture is as complex as it is mysterious. WATCH KAYLEIGH'S VIDEO ON THE LORD OF SIPAN: youtu.be/dZCX2_ANWhUArcheoEd's video on the Moche: youtu.be/8MCqHn2gkCMPatreon: patreon.com/ancientamericasFacebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericasSources and Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/1wmxCe9n7hO89udeERTieC-oQ-bwv-J9rrIgG5Z8t7aI/edit?usp=sharing
Cahokia: Mississippian Metropolis Ancient Americas 2022-01-31 | Cahokia was the largest city ever built in the pre-columbian United States. Now a UNESCO World Heritage site, this city of great mounds and plazas continues to capture our imagination. Join me as I explore the Cahokia in detail and discover how it helped usher in a new Mississippian order across the Eastern United States.Introduction: 00:00Big Bang: 6:00Cahokia site overview: 13:29Life at Cahokia: 28:16Cahokian Religion: 31:20Influence of Cahokia: 34:57Late Cahokia: 37:54Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericas Facebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas Sources and Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/1ytHr2sGEdI5YImDvd0aTPHxPbGDg_1O0j925N2vfVZs/edit?usp=sharing
Nezahualcoyotl: Texcoco’s Warrior Poet, Philosopher and King Ancient Americas 2021-11-08 | One of Mesoamerica’s most famous rulers cultivated a reputation as a courageous warrior, a talented poet and artist and a wise ruler. He led a life of exile and triumph. Discover the thrilling story of Nezahualcoyotl’s life and why his legacy persists to this day in Mexico.Special thanks to Aztlan Historian for assisting in research. Thank you to Yan Garcia of the channel CanalNahuatl for all the Nahuatl reading.Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericas Facebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas CanalNahuatl: youtube.com/channel/UC9gSRFjOqzhSqzbPJQEN5Lw Sources and Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/1KNHynTHzksSkoHfZI58Qm7ccruUe-2YieOuZoqix6eU/edit?usp=sharing
The Rise of the Maya: Preclassic Brilliance Ancient Americas 2021-09-23 | Long before the Classic Period of Maya Civilization, great cities, beautiful art and powerful kings were emerging in the Maya region. Often overlooked, the Preclassic period saw the Maya create some of their greatest achievements in history and develop critical components of their culture. Discover how the Maya bloomed late but brilliantly. Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericasFacebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas Sources and Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/1dxMf_nBQJdLdvNrUhzgffCS5Oyqhz-VD6hpKTuqG-Qk/edit?usp=sharingWilliam Saturno on the discovery of the San Bartolo Murals:youtube.com/watch?v=nFcugYGf4RQ&ab_channel=LinusPaulingMemorialLectureSeries
Marajoara Culture: How to thrive in the Amazon Ancient Americas 2021-08-16 | How does a culture thrive in the Amazon? For over half a millennium, Marajoara culture flourished at the mouth of the Amazon river and left the world with some of the most beautiful artwork of the Americas. Discover why this culture was misunderstood and how it’s critical reevaluation in the past 40 years has revolutionized our understanding of the pre-columbian Amazon.Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericasFacebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas Sources and Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/1i9Rt8KAG0MW3bcXkc-DlABsPVnvd2gNu5vQjGVueEns/edit?usp=sharing
The Hohokam: Triumph in the Desert Ancient Americas 2021-07-21 | All over Arizona lay the ruins of Hohokam art and architecture and engineering. Find out how small farming communities came together to master the Arizona desert and create a thriving and adaptive culture. Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericasFacebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas Sources and Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/1BC0bcRX5M5JU9tTwYnoqf-b0qsneOciDzYL9nVIgNB0/edit?usp=sharing
Teotihuacan: Where One Becomes a God Ancient Americas 2021-06-11 | The ancient city of Teotihuacan is one of the greatest cities ever constructed in the Americas. It was a city that was remembered by subsequent cultures long after it was abandoned. Because it was never inhabited again, archaeologists can explore the entire city and try to reconstruct the life and history of this magnificent site. Let’s find out what made Teotihuacan such a spectacular city and culture.Special thanks to MajoraZ and Hunter Itzkowitz for assisting in research and in photo use. Thank you to Daniel Parada and David Romero for their digital reconstructions. Also thanks to Yan Garcia of the channel CanalNahuatl for all the Nahuatl reading.Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericasFacebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas CanalNahuatl: youtube.com/channel/UC9gSRFjOqzhSqzbPJQEN5Lw Sources and Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/1Wdl_BLlkfuodDKx1-Cud3Gc5SBoEn28DtqYAiQ6ciFw/edit?usp=sharing
Old Copper Culture: North Americas Forgotten Metal Workers Ancient Americas 2021-05-12 | The Keweenaw Peninsula furnished eastern North America with the highest quality copper for millennia. Find out how archaic peoples took advantage of the copper in their environment and how it shaped their culture.Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericasFacebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas Nathanael Fosaaen's Channel: youtube.com/channel/UCPtpx23uFPZQAHK7Ou_yvlQAncient Egyptians Were Mining Copper from the Great Lakes? Ask an Archaeologist pt. 3: youtube.com/watch?v=CBN6HfzCRcU&t=1s&ab_channel=NathanaelFosaaen Copper Artifact Typology featuring Dr. Don Spohn of Great Lakes Copper Research:youtube.com/watch?v=ekWRhMS-494&list=PLzV3FsUOR6IYmj1WucrBzHavsuWu9yV7b&index=8&ab_channel=ToddRongstadSources and Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/1z6zn70jdiySNlY_zy74gtoE_vtt33oIdZDdy8MEwyqQ/edit?usp=sharing
Tiwanaku Part 2: The Empire? Ancient Americas 2021-04-28 | Tiwanaku was a cultural powerhouse that left a staggering legacy in Andean culture. Tiwanaku is often called an empire, but was that really the case?Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericasFacebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas Sources and Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/1LmsY3IrFkyB-gSZh4uDEHwi3hy7FAMqj19nIrPbxnxs/edit?usp=sharing
Tiwanaku Part 1: The City Ancient Americas 2021-03-07 | In the first millennium CE, one city was ascending to unseen heights in the Lake Titicaca basin, the city of Tiwanaku. Find out what makes the site of Tiwanaku so amazing and how it became a thriving cultural center in the southern Andes. Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericasFacebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas Sources and Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/1N5GQ6sseSlpVXOqil6fkd9J63MvN1DEjob8s7u1MSxw/edit?usp=sharing
The Popol Vuh: The Maya Story of Creation Ancient Americas 2021-02-01 | Explore the Maya story of creation as recorded by the K'iche Maya and see how the Maya saw the world around them.Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericas Facebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas Sources and Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/1xpflGNwTSP06aoEStZnUuK3wAnF3g8FriKfGx78KaNg/edit?usp=sharing
Channel Updates for the end of 2020 Ancient Americas 2020-11-20 | It's been a great year. Thank you!Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericas Facebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas
Finding America: The Arrival of the First Americans (OLD VIDEO) Ancient Americas 2020-11-20 | PLEASE WATCH THE MORE RECENT EPISODE FOR MORE UPDATED INFORMATION: youtu.be/ltH3hYsvVq0Who were the first Americans and how did they arrive in the Americas? The settlement of the Americas is one of the most studied and enigmatic topics in Ancient American history and not without controversy. Find out why this simple question is so puzzling to so many scientists and archaeologists. Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericas Facebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas Sources and Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/1nOniTSm5VaLzLO9FpFIM2PhJ0fkMHqYEGxTG5c-lCyg/edit?usp=sharing
Maize: The Engine of American Civilization Ancient Americas 2020-10-15 | Maize is one of humanity's most incredible achievements and it allowed Ancient American culture to blossom and thrive. Discover the fascinating story of this plant and how it transformed the Americas. Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericas Facebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas Sources and Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/1jIJUknB74iXGGpPdRGxX64cphGCm-cZcwUHv9ZDsNw8/edit?usp=sharing
Chavin De Huantar and the Religious Revolution Ancient Americas 2020-09-16 | Chavin de Huantar dominated the Early Horizon period of Andean history. But why did one small highland city exert such a tremendous influence over the northern Peruvian coast?Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericas Facebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas Sources and Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/1uiR3X-Q6oDpY8hdzIy4t0sQApDOM0wnuiLAKbrXSvv4/edit?usp=sharing
Poverty Point: Archaic Anomaly? Ancient Americas 2020-08-05 | Poverty Point is the earliest city in North America the largest for centuries. What made such an impressive city possible at a time with no equal. Find out how and why Poverty Point was the anomaly of North America's Archaic period.Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericasFacebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas Sources and Bibliography:docs.google.com/document/d/1Dk4Ne-uMUVWrlbXkMox0zICw9Cr79hmkovXNT-PWD9o/edit?usp=sharing
The Decipherment of Maya Script Ancient Americas 2020-06-23 | Why did Maya writing remain undecipherable for so long and how was it finally cracked? Find out how this long enigmatic script was finally deciphered and how centuries of recorded Maya history were unlocked.Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericasFacebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas Michael Coe on the Decipherment of Maya Writing:youtu.be/dqzScCfV274Sources and Bibliography:docs.google.com/document/d/1ebB25_YDW_97sASNk51wEFEYvkgGC4XUXYI5fFDKbQw/edit?usp=sharing
The Olmec Legacy Ancient Americas 2020-05-31 | The Olmec were the first great civilization of Mesoamerica. Despite being late comers, they bloomed with incredible speed and left an enduring legacy across all of Central America. Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericasFacebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas Special thanks Marco Vingato for his permission of image use.Bibliography and Sources:docs.google.com/document/d/1BR0FpdehndKtqaEcei0TmALbvHhfgANmwWhsxOedOJ8/edit?usp=sharing
The Norte Chico and the Peruvian Preceramic Ancient Americas 2020-04-17 | How did simple fishermen and farmers on the Peruvian coast create the foundation for all later Andean culture? Find out as we discuss the Norte Chico civilization and how they influenced later civilizations to come.Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericasFacebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas Sources and Credits:docs.google.com/document/d/1Wna9jqSy1hUFBPviSEoyY8lrtCSix89LJUQhRICE8Xc/edit?usp=sharing
The Mesoamerican Calendar Ancient Americas 2020-03-18 | Ancient Mesoamerica had one of the most incredible calendars ever devised. Discover how they created and used this calendar to track their history and the cosmos.Patreon: patreon.com/ancientamericasFacebook: facebook.com/AncientAmericas Bibliography, Sources and Credits at:drive.google.com/open?id=12uyctiulUMuuQnedA2mA-LdzaKAqApHJ
