Ancient Civilizations

You know sometimes you just gotta talk about what makes you pissed off. The little crappy things in life that keep you fuming, nothing that is gonna change your life but the things that put a frown on your face for 15 minutes. So listen to see what makes Amber and Ed's days a lit ... Show More

In the face of darkness in our country Amber and Ed take this week to talk about all the things they like about the good ole US of A. Hey the show is called The Brighter Side, we're technically doing our jobs! Have a happy and safe July 4th everyone! Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcast ... Show More

You know sometimes you just gotta talk about what makes you happy. The little pleasures in life that keep you going, nothing that is gonna change your life but the things that put a smile on your face for 15 minutes. So listen to see what makes Amber and Ed's days a little Bright ... Show More

Mes chers camarades, bien le bonjour ! Qui sont les Mayas ? C’est une excellente question, car on a souvent tendance à les confondre avec d’autres civilisations précolombiennes. Alors pour en savoir plus sur eux, j’ai reçu en entretien Johann Begel, un archéologue spécialiste des ... Show More

Egypt and Mesopotamia are the most famous civilizations of the ancient world, but at the same time in South Asia - today's Pakistan and India - an even larger and more populous society came into being: the Indus Valley Civilization, whose peak lasted from 2600 to 1900 BC. But the ... Show More

Like many ancient cultures, the civilizations of Mesoamerica had a vast and rich history of unique cultural practices, spiritual beliefs and ceremonies, some of which may seem bizarre to people in the modern day. In this episode, Ben and Noel examine a common practice from ancien ... Show More

Civilization first emerged in the fertile floodplains of Mesopotamia - present-day Iraq - with priest-kings and cities full of temples and ziggurats, pictographs and cuneiform writing. But what were the conditions and processes that led up to this complex of developments? How and ... Show More

Mes chers camarades, bien le bonjour !Mayas, Incas, Aztèques… Ces civilisations précolombiennes sont bien distinctes, et pourtant ce n’est pas rare qu’on les confonde. Mais d’ailleurs, comment les connaît on ? Si l’histoire et l’archéologie nous apportent beaucoup d’informations, ... Show More

We're often told that ancient Mesopotamia was the "Cradle of Civilization," but what made the region stand out in comparison to its neighbors and contemporaries? More than anything else, it was living in cities and working in a hyper-specialized economic role as subjects of kings ... Show More

Dive into the history and mythology of mermaids. Explore ancient tales and modern interpretations of these half-human, half-fish beings, tracing their roots across civilizations. Join us on a mesmerizing journey through the depths of human imagination and storytelling. 📖  Full T ... Show More

In this episode, we go back to the beginning of time to explore the ancient Sumerian civilization and attempt to uncover all of the mysteries surrounding them. We also take a look at the ancient astronaut theory proposed by Zecharia Sitchin which includes the fascinating tales of ... Show More

Atlantis! Did a highly advanced civilization sink into the sea tens of thousands of years ago?  Can the cultures of the Romans, Maya, Incas, Mesopotamians, Greeks and more all be traced back to it?  Or is Atlantis just another myth? An oceanic metropolis invented by the Greek phi ... Show More