logo
episode-header-image
Feb 2021
33m 36s

SYMHC Classics: The Nazca Lines

iHeartPodcasts
About this episode

This 2013 episode covered the Nazca lines in the desert about 200 miles southeast of Lima, Peru, between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. The glyphs have remained intact for centuries, and have been avidly studied since their discovery in the late 1920s.

Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Up next
Yesterday
Thomas Henry Huxley
Huxley is an example of having a good attitude about publicly acknowledging errors and learning from them. He earned the nickname “Darwin’s bulldog” for his very vocal support of Darwin’s work, and he wanted to promote science and education, particularly to people that didn’t nor ... Show More
41m 5s
Jul 27
The Flying Gang
For part of its history, Nassau was a notorious hotbed of pirate activity. And it was home to a maritime criminal network known as the Flying Gang. Research: "Bahamas, the." The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia™, The Columbia UP, 2025. Gale OneFile: High School Edition, link.gale ... Show More
32m 15s
Jul 25
SYMHC Classics: Scarlet fever
This 2023 episode covers scarlet fever, which is treatable with antibiotics. But in the middle of the 19th century, it was the leading cause of death in children in parts of the world, and today, there are several ongoing mysteries about the disease.See omnystudio.com/listener fo ... Show More
32m 50s
Recommended Episodes
Feb 2023
The Nazca Lines
<p>Carved into the Peruvian landscape over a millennia ago, the Nazca lines are some of the most famed, and ancient, geoglyphs in the world. When viewed from above they create astonishing, detailed images of animals that were sacred to the Nazca people. But despite being some of ... Show More
52m 59s
Aug 2024
The Strange Nazca Lines
Flying over the high plateaus of Peru, one can discover an archaeological treasure traced on the ground and classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO : the Nazca geoglyphs. These gigantic drawings represent animals, geometric or humanoid figures. But what do they mean ? Why d ... Show More
12m 28s
Jun 2025
The New Nazca Lines
Gillian Woodward and Roger Basick tell about the ancient Nazca Lines in Peru and the different theories of how they were created.https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/the-new-nazca-lines/Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDownload our app for iOS ... Show More
14m 3s
Jun 2025
The New Nazca Lines (Advanced Program)
Gillian Woodward and Roger Basick tell about the ancient Nazca Lines in Peru and the different theories of how they were created.https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/the-new-nazca-lines/Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDownload our app for iOS ... Show More
9m 35s
Dec 2021
Peru
Anthony Bourdain and his friend, world-renowned chef Eric Ripert, move from hip, modern Lima back in time into pre-Columbian Peru. Original airdate: 2013, Season 1. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visi ... Show More
47m 29s
Oct 2020
10. Giant cat unearthed in the Peruvian desert!! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE HERE - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2020/10/21/10-giant-cat-unearthed-in-the-peruvian-desert/ On today’s episode, we will look at the new discovery of a giant cat carved into the hills of Peru. The Nazca lines are one of the most impressive and mysterious ... Show More
15m 36s
Jul 2022
Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail
Covering thousands of miles in the Andes, the Inca Trail was the backbone of the ancient empire, connecting the millions of people who lived under its rule. The jewel in its crown, Machu Picchu, was recently named one of the seven wonders of the modern world. But who were the Inc ... Show More
58m 2s
Apr 2023
The Chosen Ones: Llullaillaco National Park
Earth’s history is marked with the rise and fall of many great civilizations, all of whom had their own ways of living and thoughts on dying. Today we travel to South America to learn about the ancient Inca Capacocha ritual, uncover what lies within the world’s highest tombs, and ... Show More
1h 4m
Jan 2021
12. The Inca - Cities in the Cloud
High up on the craggy peaks of the Urubamba Canyon, a lost city lies wreathed in cloud...In this episode, we explore the mountains of the Andes, and tell the story of the Inca Empire. Find out how these mountain people built the largest empire in the Western Hemipshere, in one of ... Show More
3h 20m
Jul 2024
Selects: How the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Work, Part II
In this classic episode, we finish revisiting our 2017 tour of the best sights of the ancient world when we get deep into the history of a lighthouse that stood for 1200 years, an unsettling statue of Zeus, the world’s first mausoleum, and Chuck’s favorite, the Colossus of Rhodes ... Show More
44m 41s