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

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Echoes of Lost Civilizations

This chapter explores the possibility that treeless areas may hide traces of ancient civilizations, particularly at the confluence of the Amazon and Andes. It compares the lost city of Atlantis with Akrotiri, an ancient Greek settlement buried by a volcanic eruption, emphasizing the advanced engineering and societal sophistication that emerged despite natural disasters obscuring historical records.

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