Roots of America's Prehistoric Civilizations - Peter, Ancient Americas - DSPod #219

Jan 28, 2024

Peter, an expert on prehistoric Americas, discusses topics like the Old Copper Culture, Tiwanaku, genetic traces of migration, factors affecting collapse of societies, Cahokia anomaly, and alternative migration possibilities. They explore the complexities of societal development, changing landscapes, and the mysteries surrounding well-developed ancient civilizations.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

The Transition from Copper to Stone Tools in Ancient Civilizations

01:31 • 16min

Emergence of Early States and Civilizations

17:27 • 9min

Spread of Agriculture and Corn Cultivation in the Americas

26:42 • 3min

Exploring Ancient Agricultural Practices and Civilizations

29:56 • 20min

Interconnections of Ancient Civilizations Through Metallurgy and Genetics

50:16 • 14min

Understanding Early Human Migration and Survival in Harsh Environments

01:03:48 • 3min

Uncovering Ancient Artifacts and Dating Techniques

01:06:32 • 16min

Exploring the Rich History of the Moisca Civilization in Colombia

01:22:22 • 2min

Exploring the Differences Between States and Empires in Ancient Civilizations

01:24:39 • 4min

Deities of Grain: A Cultural Comparison

01:28:56 • 9min

Exploring the Collapses of Ancient Civilizations in the Americas

01:37:51 • 3min

The Enigmatic Vanishing of Ancient Civilizations

01:40:25 • 22min

Unraveling Mysteries of Ancient Americas

02:02:25 • 15min

Get your DEMYSTICON 2024 tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/demysticon-2024-tickets-727054969987 Who were the people of the Americas prior to the arrival of the Europeans? Who built all those mounds? What were the interconnections between the various cultures spread across time and place? We explore these questions with Peter of the Ancient Americas channel ( @AncientAmericas ). From the Old Copper Culture of the Great Lakes to the Tiwanaku of Lake Titicaca, we delve into the subtleties of societal development, genetic histories, and the constant question of what happened to these well-developed societies. Find Peter here: www.youtube.com/@AncientAmericas patreon.com/ancientamericas facebook.com/AncientAmericas Tell us what you think in the comments or on our Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub Sign up for a yearly Patreon membership for discounted conference tickets: https://bit.ly/3lcAasB (00:00) Go! (00:00:18) Old copper culture (00:10:04) Tiwanaku (00:20:49) Changing landscapes & civilization (00:33:21) Mass culture to civilization (00:44:07) Peopling of Americas (00:55:33) Genetic traces of migration (01:11:37) 150,000 year old artifacts in America? (01:24:53) State v. empire (01:38:13) Factors affecting collapse (01:56:24) The Cahokia anomaly (02:03:37) Alternative migration possibilities (02:12:55) Closing thoughts #AncientCivilizations #HistoricalExploration #Tiwanaku #CulturalTransitions #ArchaeologicalInsights #AmericasHistory #GeneticMigration #ArchaeologicalDebate #SocietalDevelopment #CahokiaAnomaly #AlternativeMigration #HumanHistory #ArchaeologyDiscussion #PastCivilizations #HistoricalLandscapes #ArtifactAnalysis #StatesVsEmpires #CollapseFactors #ReflectiveInsights #HistoricalNuances Check our short-films channel, @DemystifySci: https://www.youtube.com/c/DemystifyingScience AND our material science investigations of atomics, @MaterialAtomics https://www.youtube.com/@MaterialAtomics Join our mailing list https://bit.ly/3v3kz2S PODCAST INFO: Anastasia completed her PhD studying bioelectricity at Columbia University. When not talking to brilliant people or making movies, she spends her time painting, reading, and guiding backcountry excursions. Shilo also did his PhD at Columbia studying the elastic properties of molecular water. When he's not in the film studio, he's exploring sound in music. They are both freelance professors at various universities. - Blog: http://DemystifySci.com/blog - RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/2be66934/podcast/rss - Donate: https://bit.ly/3wkPqaD - Swag: https://bit.ly/2PXdC2y SOCIAL: - Discord: https://discord.gg/MJzKT8CQub - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DemystifySci - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DemystifySci/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/DemystifySci MUSIC: -Shilo Delay: https://g.co/kgs/oty671