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Dr. Ed Barnhart

Archaeologist Dr. Ed Barnhart talks about ancient civilizations of the Americas. You know, the one's western history books spend a page or two discussing. A new episode on the 1st of every m...

Episodes

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The Zapotecs - S8 E1

In this episode, Ed talks about the Zapotec civilization of Oaxaca, Mexico. Their origins, their important role in Mesoamerican history, and...

33:04Sep 1, 2026

One More Thing - Rapa Nui S6 E8

One more thing about Rapa Nui's one and only town - Hanga Roa. I love that place. Season 8 of ArchaeoEd begins September 1st! Want an Archae...

4:49Aug 19, 2026

One More Thing - Cuzco - S6 E7

One more thing about the Inca capital city of Cuzco. Did you know it had astronomical towers? Support the show Support ArchaeoEd through Pat...

5:10Aug 13, 2026

One More Thing - Inca Origins - S6 E6

One more thing about the chronicles of Bernabe Cobo and what he recorded about the Inca creation story. Support the show Support ArchaeoEd t...

5:46Aug 5, 2026

One More Thing - Tenochtitlan - S6 E5

One more thing about the amazing hydraulic engineering skills of the Aztecs. Have you ever heard of the Dike of Nezahualcoyotl? Support the...

6:00Jul 29, 2026

One More Thing - Aztec Origins S6 E4

One more thing about the previous creations of the Aztec origin story and how long they lasted. Support the show Support ArchaeoEd through P...

12:57Jul 22, 2026

One More Thing about Tiwanaku S5 E9

A little discussion of Tiwanaku's most famous part - Puma Punku. We'll talk about the research there and if we've made any recent progress u...

7:46Jun 26, 2026

One More Thing - Copan 1997 - S5 E8

One more thing about my time on the excavation team at Copan. Above the Margarita tomb we found the Xukpih Stone. I've got some creative ide...

7:04Jun 17, 2026

One More Thing - Ancient Warriors - S5 E7

One more thing about the Season 5 episode on Ancient American Weapons - about the warriors of the Pacific Northwest coast. Intensely pridefu...

6:55Jun 11, 2026

One More Thing - Linda Schele - S5 E6

This summer, I'm going to release my old bonus episodes that were previously only for Patreon supporters. One More Thing is just like it sou...

3:36Jun 3, 2026

Chavin de Huantar - S7 E9

Chavin de Huantar, high up in the Peruvian Andes, was once thought to be Andean Civilization's "mother culture". It's not. But is it the mot...

35:21May 1, 2026

Cabeza de Vaca - S7 E8

Cabeza de Vaca was a Spanish conquistador who was shipwrecked in Florida in 1527 and walked his way to Mexico. He and his companions were lo...

27:28Apr 1, 2026

How I Mapped Palenque Part 10 - S7 E7

The final chapter of How I Mapped Palenque! In this episode the team photo documents Palenque's hidden architecture, Ed drives an invis...

27:01Mar 1, 2026

How I Mapped Palenque Part 9 - S7 E6

In this episode, the mapping crew explores eastern Palenque, finding a hidden waterfall and a massive building hiding right next to a touris...

28:52Feb 1, 2026

How I Mapped Palenque Part 8 - S7 E5

Part 8 of the story behind the Palenque Mapping Project. In this episode, the team climbs waterfalls, encounters a Maya giant, and maps thei...

27:32Jan 1, 2026

How I Mapped Palenque Part 7 - S7 E4

Part 7 in the 9 part story of how I mapped Palenque. In this episode, you'll hear about hidden caves, feats of ancient hydraulic engine...

31:30Dec 4, 2025

Ancestral Pueblo Religion S7E3

What was the nature of Ancestral Pueblo religion? That question is more difficult than you may expect. Join Ed as he sorts through the theor...

36:05Nov 1, 2025