Ancient Amazon Peoples

Extras

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  Cahokia’s Celestial Calendar (Woodhenge)

  An archaeology team work to uncover remains of a celestial calendar at Cahokia.

  2:13
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  Inca Huacas

  The historical and contemporary spiritual importance of Incan Huacas.

  2:32
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  Lidar Mapping

  Cahokia researchers uses new LiDAR technology to map the layout of this ancient city.

  2:23
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  The Governor’s Palace

  Why this magnificent structure is built at an angle to the rest of the city.

  3:07
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  Mound 72

  Archaeologists investigate Cahokian human sacrifice.

  2:29
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  Extended Interview: Beau Dick on the Family of Mankind

  Beau Dick, the late great Kwakwaka’wakw chief and artist reflects on the power of family.

  2:10
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  Extended Interview: Leigh Kuwanwisiwma on Corn as Teacher

  Hopi elder Leigh Kuwanwisiwma has learned many life lessons from corn.

  2:30
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  Extended Interview: Jim Enote on Lessons from Farming

  Zuni elder Jim Enote reflects on lessons learned from farming.

  1:57
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  Extended Interview: G. Peter Jemison on the Longhouse

  The Seneca faithkeeper on how the longhouse was constructed and what it meant.

  4:41
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  Traditional Wampum Belts

  Marcus Hendricks continues the tradition of making Wampum beads by hand.

  2:47