{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/c3b15c03-91fd-4759-a510-22929c8e3a5a/69a8017b47994e342701b846?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"232. 500s BC – The Americas part 2: Mountains, Rainforest, and Sea","description":"<p>While Greece and Persia dominate the history books, entire worlds are developing across the Americas.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode we explore:</p><p><br></p><p>• The Chavín network that connected the Andes through religion, pilgrimage, trade, AND DRUGS!</p><p>• The hidden civilizations of Amazonia beneath the rainforest canopy</p><p>• The Saladoid expansion across the Caribbean and the first island farming cultures</p><p><br></p><p>These societies were shaping entire regions — long before the civilizations most people recognize.</p><p><br></p><p>Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel!</p><p><a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/@WhatsNewinHistory\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.youtube.com/@WhatsNewinHistory</a></p><p><br></p><p>This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski.</p><p><br></p><p>Contact information:</p><p>E-mail: zimwaupodcast@gmail.com</p><p>http://facebook.com/fanofhistory</p><p>https://twitter.com/danhorning</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/dan_horning/</p><p><br></p><p>Music: “Tudor Theme” by urmymuse.</p><p>Used here under a commercial Creative Commons license. Find out more at http://ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/40020</p>","author_name":"Dan Hörning & Bernie Maopolski"}