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.
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Ed's YouTube:    / @archaeoedpodcast  
Ed's Website: https://archaeoed.com/
Maya Exploration Center: https://mayaexploration.org
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2025 Mayan Calendar: https://mayancalendar.com/

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OUTLINE:
0:00 Introduction
1:39 Lost civilizations
8:43 Huntergatherers
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

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