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Apr 2021
9m 16s

Life after dark in the ancient world

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What effect did darkness have on our ancestors? Archaeologist Dr. Nancy Gonlin looks to ancient Maya societies to shed light on this question. This talk was filmed at TEDxBellevueCollege. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas worth spreading. To learn more about TEDxSHORTS, the TEDx program, or give feedback on this episode, please visit http://go.ted.com/tedxshorts.

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