The Rise of the Maya: Preclassic Brilliance

Ancient Americas • September 23, 2021

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Welcome to the Ancient Americas YouTube channel. I’m your host, Pete and together, we will explore the rich and beautiful pre-columbian history of North and South America from the initial migration of humans into the Americas, to the great empires of Mesoamerica and the Andes and everything in between. This is a history that I find endlessly fascinating but is often neglected in classrooms and misunderstood in popular media. This channel is my effort to educate you, one member of a curious public, on this period’s history and its people. If you’re tired of seeing this obscure history boiled down to aliens and giants and just want an honest approach, please subscribe to the channel. There’s a lot to learn out there! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ancientamericas About the creator: Pete is an average guy in the midwestern United States. He's not a professional archaeologist nor historian but he's always been fascinated by history and loves sharing what he learns.

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Long before the Classic Period of Maya Civilization, great cities, beautiful art and powerful kings were emerging in the Maya region. Often overlooked, the Preclassic period saw the Maya create some of their greatest achievements in history and develop critical components of their culture. Discover how the Maya bloomed late but brilliantly. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ancientamericas Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AncientAmericas Sources and Bibliography: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dxMf_nBQJdLdvNrUhzgffCS5Oyqhz-VD6hpKTuqG-Qk/edit?usp=sharing William Saturno on the discovery of the San Bartolo Murals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFcugYGf4RQ&ab_channel=LinusPaulingMemorialLectureSeries