logo
episode-header-image
Jun 2024
5m 33s

Les Mayas, entre pyramides et sacrifices...

BENJAMIN BRILLAUD
About this episode
tail spinning
Up next
Yesterday
EXTRAIT - Le début de la Guerre des Paysans - Avec Thiébaut Weber
Si je vous dis “Révolution”, vous allez certainement penser à la Révolution française, ou peut-être à la Révolution américaine, mais certainement pas à la Guerre des Paysans ! Et pourtant, cette insurrection majeure est souvent associée à ces révolutions plus contemporaines. Pour ... Show More
4m 25s
Mar 3
ACTU - Pyramide de Khéops : la nouvelle théorie qui m'énerve
Bon la c’est un peu la fatigue je dois vous avouer, parce que des théories fumeuses qui surfent sur le complotisme et qui sont reprises par des grands magazines pour faire cliquer, j’avoue que ça me soule un peu. Il y a un mec qui a publié un article disant qu’il a étudié l’érosi ... Show More
11m 31s
Mar 1
CALLISTO - Le grand destin d’Issun-bōshi
Aujourd’hui, partons découvrir l’histoire d’Issun-bōshi, un petit homme au grand destin ! Dans les confins du Japon, à Setsu, un couple de jeunes amoureux désespère. Leur amour est plus fort que tout mais rien n’y fait, ils n’arrivent pas à avoir un enfant. Leur tristesse est san ... Show More
5m 27s
Recommended Episodes
Aug 2022
Ancient Americas: Debunking The Maya Apocalypse
<p>One of the most famous, and sophisticated, cultures of Mesoamerica, why are the Maya known only for predicting the end of the world?</p><br><p>In the first episode of our new mini series 'The Ancient Americas', Tristan is joined by Professor Matthew Restall from Penn State Uni ... Show More
41m 55s
Jul 2023
Chichén Itzá
<p>One of the new Seven Wonders of the World, Chichen Itza is home to monumental pyramids, temples, and is a treasure trove of archaeological findings. Built in the early 5th century by the Maya, it has provided invaluable insight into Maya civilisation; from discoveries of sport ... Show More
50m 39s
Jun 2022
Ancient Civilizations
<p>Ever wonder how humans first came together to form civilizations? Were they just like us today? Ed and Amber have you covered! We’re doing a dive into Mesopotamia and Mayans. Get your sandals and robes on for this week's Brighter Side!</p> <p><p>Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ ... Show More
1h 12m
Aug 2023
Maya Sacrifice & Warfare
<p>With a history stretching back thousands of years, it’s about time that the Ancients started looking at the extraordinary Maya civilisation in Central America. Even with a range of sources that survive, many aspects of these ancient peoples remains debated and shrouded in myst ... Show More
53m 42s
May 2018
Ancient Mayan Ritual Alcohol Enemas
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
48m 16s
Oct 2021
The Maya
In 1511, a Spanish lifeboat makes land on the Yucatán coast in modern-day Mexico. Thirteen days ago, the crew's caravel was wrecked on a reef. But their adventure is far from over. Now, they are about to become some of the first Europeans to make contact with the Maya. Custodians ... Show More
56m 31s
Apr 2022
الأمريكتان: قارتان عظيمتان قبل وصول كولومبوس
tail spinning
19m 46s
Oct 2023
amazigh alchemy: talismans and myths of the berber people
In this captivating episode, we embark on a mystical journey through the rich tapestry of Berber (Amazigh) culture, deep within the heart of North Africa. Join us as we delve into the enchanting world of the Berber people, a community whose ancient belief systems, myths, and lege ... Show More
26m 36s
Dec 2021
DAWN OF EVERYTHING: The True History of Humanity
What if everything we think we know about the history of our species is wrong? That’s the provocative question at the heart of a new book by today’s guest, David Wengrow. Hailed as fascinating, brilliant, and potentially revolutionary, “The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Hu ... Show More
1h 20m
Feb 2024
G: The World's Smartest Animal
<p>This episode begins with a rant. This rant, in particular, comes from Dan Engber - a science writer who loves animals but despises animal intelligence research. Dan told us that so much of the way we study animals involves tests that we think show a human is smart ... not the ... Show More
50m 20s