ArchaeoEd Podcast Dr. Ed Barnhart

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 the shores of Lake Titicaca, the city itself boasts the largest megaliths ever created in South America.Support the Show.Support ArchaeoEd through Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/archaeoedFor a 2024 Mayan Calendar wall calendar, log on to https://www.mayan-calendar.comBars and Dots, Maya date calculator software - https://...

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 humorous style.Support the Show.Support ArchaeoEd through Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/archaeoedFor a 2024 Mayan Calendar wall calendar, log on to https://www.mayan-calendar.comBars and Dots, Maya date calculator software - https://www.barsanddots.comEd's day job is Director of Maya Exploration Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit https://www.m...

There were multiple militaristic civilizations in the ancient Americas. In this episode, Ed talks about their rise to power and weapons of choice. Support the Show.Support ArchaeoEd through Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/archaeoedFor a 2024 Mayan Calendar wall calendar, log on to https://www.mayan-calendar.comBars and Dots, Maya date calculator software - https://www.barsanddots.comEd's day job is Director of Maya Exploration Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit https://www.mayaexplorat...

Linda Schele was the most influential Mayanist of her time - some would say of all time. Ed had the good fortune to be counted among her graduate students. In this episode, he'll tell you some stories from his time with her. Support the Show.Support ArchaeoEd through Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/archaeoedFor a 2024 Mayan Calendar wall calendar, log on to https://www.mayan-calendar.comBars and Dots, Maya date calculator software - https://www.barsanddots.comEd's day job is...

All over the ancient Americas, from Chile to Alaska, the Milky Way was seen as the path to the otherworld. Join Ed as he explains his evidence for that assertion. Support the Show.Support ArchaeoEd through Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/archaeoedFor a 2024 Mayan Calendar wall calendar, log on to https://www.mayan-calendar.comBars and Dots, Maya date calculator software - https://www.barsanddots.comEd's day job is Director of Maya Exploration Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit ht...

Teotihuacan was the most important city in all of ancient Mesoamerican history. Despite almost 200 years of archaeology there, there's a whole lot we don't understand. Join Ed for a discussion of what we know - and still don't know - about Teotihuacan.Support the Show.Support ArchaeoEd through Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/archaeoedFor a 2024 Mayan Calendar wall calendar, log on to https://www.mayan-calendar.comBars and Dots, Maya date calculator software - https://www.barsandd...