The arid shoreline between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific seems like an unlikely place to host one of the world's earliest complex societies. But more than 5,000 years ago, the people of the Norte Chico Culture built cities, temples, and monuments that laid the foundation for thousands of years of Andean civilization.
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Feb 5
The Life of Publius Afer (Rome, 200 BC)
The best way to understand the impact slavery had on a person's life is to follow their journey through the institution, but the ancient world provides few examples that we can use. Instead, we have to assemble a composite character from bits and pieces. We'll call him Publius, a ... Show More
30m 9s
Jan 26
Past Lives: Saint Patrick, Slavery, and the Fall of the Roman Empire
Check out Patrick's new show, Past Lives! You can listen on your platform of choice through the links here, and be sure to subscribe to the Patreon for tons of bonus content - Q and As, interviews with fantastic historians, and much more.Saint Patrick is one of the most famous in ... Show More
26m 49s
Sep 2021
Endurance: Surviving Antarctica | Hope | 5
<p>In a final attempt to get his men home, Ernest Shackleton and his crew have to get through the Drake Passage, the most dangerous stretch of ocean in the world. And that’s just the beginning. When they reach their goal of South Georgia island, they realize the only wa ... Show More
46m 23s
Sep 2023
Jonestown | Reverend Jim Jones | 1
<p>In Indiana, a young preacher forms his own church. The goal: to spread a radical political message.</p><p>Want to listen to the remaining episodes of Jonestown? Episodes 2-6 are available exclusively and ad-free on Wondery+. With Wondery+, enjoy exclusive seasons, binge new se ... Show More
41m 6s