Get ready to embark on a time-traveling adventure with archaeologist Dr. Ed Barnhart! Let's unearth the stories of the awe-inspiring civilizations of the Ame…
29:461.7K views · 4w ago · 29:46
Join Ed to talk about the Mixtec Civilization of ancient Mesoamerica. We'll discuss their long history, metal working mastery, and the Saga of 8 Deer Jaguar Claw. Mayan Calendar - see the 2027 Mayan Calendar at Bars and Dots, Maya date calculator software
33:052.8K views · 1mo ago · 33:05
n this episode, Ed talks about the Zapotec civilization of Oaxaca, Mexico. Their origins, their important role in Mesoamerican history, and their modern descendants. Mayan Calendar - see the 2027 Mayan Calendar at Bars and Dots, Maya date calculator software
35:221.9K views · 6mo ago · 35:22
Guest: Chavin de Huantar
Chavin de Huantar, high up in the Peruvian Andes, was once thought to be Andean Civilization's "mother culture". It's not. But is it the mother of Andean religion? Mayan Calendar - see the 2026 Mayan Calendar at Bars and Dots, Maya date calculator software
27:291.5K views · 7mo ago · 27:29
Guest: Cabeza de Vaca
Cabeza de Vaca was a Spanish conquistador who was shipwrecked in Florida in 1527 and walked his way to Mexico. He and his companions were lost for 8 years! This is his story.
27:02611 views · 8mo ago · 27:02
The final chapter of How I Mapped Palenque! In this episode the team photo documents Palenque's hidden architecture, Ed drives an invisible car over the Belizean border, and three years of the Palenque Mapping Project comes to a celebratory end.
28:53592 views · 9mo ago · 28:53
In this episode, the mapping crew explores eastern Palenque, finding a hidden waterfall and a massive building hiding right next to a tourist campground. They also have more run ins with the landowners of the west. Mayan Calendar - see the 2026 Mayan Calendar at
27:33710 views · 10mo ago · 27:33
Part 8 of the story behind the Palenque Mapping Project. In this episode, the team climbs waterfalls, encounters a Maya giant, and maps their way towards the eastern edge of Palenque. Mayan Calendar - see the 2026 Mayan Calendar at
31:31591 views · 10mo ago · 31:31
Part 7 in the 9 part story of how I mapped Palenque. In this episode, you'll hear about hidden caves, feats of ancient hydraulic engineering, and naked women. Mayan Calendar - see the 2026 Mayan Calendar at Bars and Dots, Maya date calculator software
36:062K views · 12mo ago · 36:06
Guest: Ancestral Pueblo Religion
What was the nature of Ancestral Pueblo religion? That question is more difficult than you may expect. Join Ed as he sorts through the theories and evidence. Bars and Dots, Maya date calculator software Ed's day job is Director of Maya Exploration Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit
30:402.4K views · 1y ago · 30:40
Guest: Ancestral Pueblo
The Ancestral Pueblo of what's now called the American Southwest mastered the art of living in dry and arid conditions. Their ability to adapt their settlement patterns in response to climate change was key to their success. As a civilization, they thrived for at least 800 years before the Spanish arrived and screwed everything up for them.
37:471K views · 1y ago · 37:47
Guest: Archaeological Terminology
Does it bother you when people use a bunch of industry specific jargon to make themselves sounds smart? Join Ed as he explains some archaeological terminology and his love/hate relationship with it. Bars and Dots, Maya date calculator software
20:552.1K views · 1y ago · 20:55
Story time at ArchaeoEd. Once upon a time, Ed almost lost his life on an Indian reservation in Wyoming. Bars and Dots, Maya date calculator software Ed's day job is Director of Maya Exploration Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit
32:381.8K views · 1y ago · 32:38
Guest: Rapa Nui
Rapa Nui is one of the world's most remote islands and home to an amazing ancient civilization. Actually not that ancient - the Rapa Nui people are still here and remember their past through oral tradition. Ed's just back from the island with fresh perspectives to share.
36:452.8K views · 1y ago · 36:45
Cuzco was the capital city of the ancient Inca Empire. Set in a lush valley high up in the Andes, it was arguably the most sophisticated city in the entire ancient Americas. Bars and Dots, Maya date calculator software Ed's day job is Director of Maya Exploration Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit
35:243K views · 1y ago · 35:24
Guest: Inca Origins
Inca creation stories speak of previous eras, floods, and the eventual creation of the best of peoples - the Inca. Four brothers and four sisters take an epic journey to discover the Valley of Cuzco. Bars and Dots, Maya date calculator software
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