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  #446 – Ed Barnhart: Maya, Aztec, Inca, and Lost Civilizations of South America

  lexfridman.com - Lex Fridman

  Ed Barnhart is an archaeologist and explorer specializing in ancient civilizations of the Americas. He is the Director of the Maya Exploration …

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  Ed Barnhart: Maya, Aztec, Inca, and Lost Civilizations of South America | Lex Fridman Podcast #446

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  Ed Barnhart is an archaeologist and explorer specializing in ancient civilizations of the Americas. He is the Director of the Maya Exploration Center, host of the ArchaeoEd Podcast, and lecturer on the ancient history of North, Central, and South America. Ed is in part known for his groundbreaking work on ancient astronomy, mathematics, and calendar systems. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep446-sb See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. *Transcript:* https://lexfridman.com/ed-barnhart-transcript *CONTACT LEX:* *Feedback* - give feedback to Lex: https://lexfridman.com/survey *AMA* - submit questions, videos or call-in: https://lexfridman.com/ama *Hiring* - join our team: https://lexfridman.com/hiring *Other* - other ways to get in touch: https://lexfridman.com/contact *EPISODE LINKS:* Ed's YouTube: https://youtube.com/@archaeoedpodcast Ed's Website: https://archaeoed.com/ Maya Exploration Center: https://mayaexploration.org Ed's Lectures on The Great Courses: https://thegreatcoursesplus.com/edwin-barnhart Ed's Lectures on Audible: https://adbl.co/4dBavTZ 2025 Mayan Calendar: https://mayan-calendar.com/ *SPONSORS:* To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts: *MasterClass:* Online classes from world-class experts. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/masterclass-ep446-sb *Shopify:* Sell stuff online. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/shopify-ep446-sb *NetSuite:* Business management software. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/netsuite-ep446-sb *AG1:* All-in-one daily nutrition drinks. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/ag1-ep446-sb *Notion:* Note-taking and team collaboration. Go to https://lexfridman.com/s/notion-ep446-sb *OUTLINE:* 0:00 - Introduction 1:39 - Lost civilizations 8:43 - Hunter-gatherers 12:16 - First humans in the Americas 22:07 - South America 27:36 - Pyramids 34:40 - Religion 47:44 - Shamanism 49:41 - Ayahuasca 55:54 - Lost City of Z 1:00:48 - Graham Hancock 1:07:51 - Uncontacted tribes 1:13:51 - Maya civilization 1:29:40 - Mayan calendar 1:44:57 - Flood myths 2:13:25 - Aztecs 2:30:52 - Inca Empire 2:48:52 - Early humans in North America 2:54:50 - Columbus 2:59:26 - Vikings 3:03:35 - Aliens 3:08:02 - Earth in 10,000 years 3:24:12 - Hope for the future *PODCAST LINKS:* - Podcast Website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast - Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr - Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 - RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ - Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 - Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/lexclips *SOCIAL LINKS:* - X: https://x.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://instagram.com/lexfridman - TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://facebook.com/lexfridman - Patreon: https://patreon.com/lexfridman - Telegram: https://t.me/lexfridman - Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/lexfridman

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  2 days ago

  How I Mapped Palenque, Part 5 - ArchaeoEd S6E2

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  In May and June of 1999, Ed and his mapping crew were hard at work puzzling out western Palenque. More deadly snakes, collapsed tombs, and 100's of ancient buildings were waiting for them in the jungle. Season 6 Episode 2, aired October 1, 2024. Evergreen Natural Pet A great choice for your pet's CBD supplement needs Go to www.evergreennaturalpet.com for more information and use code "MAYA" to get 10% off of your order today! Pawistive Cravings Go to www.pawsitivecravings.com for more information and use code "MAYA" to get 10% off of your order today! Dr. Barnhart is the director of Maya Exploration Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to the study of ancient civilizations in the Americas and beyond. MEC shares their knowledge with the general public through publications, public lectures, and educational travel programs. https://www.mayaexploration.org Dr. Barnhart has four lecture series available through Great Courses – a total of 104, 30 minutes lectures on the ancient Americas. You can view all the lectures on the Great Courses streaming platform, Great Courses Plus: https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/edwin-barnhart Dr. Barnhart’s Great Courses are also available through Audible: https://www.audible.com/search?searchNarrator=Edwin+Barnhart His newest Great Courses series on Olmec Civilization comes out in Spring of 2025. The ArchaeoEd Podcast is about the civilizations of the ancient Americas. It’s just Ed, explaining what he’s learned in over 30 years as an archaeologist, an explorer, and a seeker of esoteric knowledge. https://www.archaeoed.com The ArchaeoEd Podcast is supported primarily through Patreon. Consider supporting Ed’s independence as an archaeologist through: https://www.patreon.com/archaeoEd Maya Calendar Learning Resources Dr. Barnhart has developed several tools to help people understand the Ancient Maya Calendar systems. An annual wall calendar that shows both the Maya and Gregorian (Christian) dates for each day of the year. The 2025 Mayan Calendar is available for purchase at: https://www.mayan-calendar.com Maya Calendar iPhone App by Edwin Barnhart. It can calculate your Maya birthdate, giving you information about your personality and destiny according to modern Maya wisdom. Find it on the Apple Appstore here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/maya-calendar/id305642777 Bars and Dots is Maya calendar calculator program available at https://www.barsanddots.com . Created by Dr. Barnhart and software engineer Matt Neel, it’s the most sophisticated Maya calendar calculation tool ever created. And it's FREE! Support the show Support ArchaeoEd through Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/archaeoed For a 2024 Mayan Calendar wall calendar, log on to https://www.mayan-calendar.com Bars and Dots, Maya date calculator software - https://www.barsanddots.com Ed's day job is Director of Maya Exploration Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit https://www.mayaexploration.org

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  3 days ago

  Ancient stone discovery could lead to Lost Maya City

  thebrighterside.news - Rebecca Shavit

  In a significant development in archaeological research, a panel inscribed with Mayan hieroglyphics has been recovered from a pool near Nohoch Mul, …

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  4 days ago

  New conservation model calls for protecting Amazon for its archaeological riches

  mongabay.com - Alexandre de Santi

  Our current understanding of the Amazon has greatly changed in recent years. Research has shown that the rainforest’s biodiversity and abundance are …

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  5 days ago

  Centuries ago, the Maya storm god Huracán taught that when we damage nature, we damage ourselves

  theconversation.com - James L. Fitzsimmons

  The ancient Maya believed that everything in the universe, from the natural world to everyday experiences, was part of a single, powerful spiritual …

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  5 days ago

  Mesoamerican Civilizations Map

  worldhistory.org - Simeon Netchev

  The Mesoamerican civilizations were a group of advanced, pre-Columbian cultures that flourished in parts of present-day Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, …