The story of the colonial capital that refused to die. We explore how the 1773 earthquakes forced its abandonment, yet simultaneously preserved its stunning Baroque architecture. A tale of ruins, resilience, and breathtaking beauty.

Antigua Guatemala Abandoned Capital Saved by Earthquakes

Welcome to Epoch, a podcast dedicated to exploring general history through a sharp, modern lens.

Whether it&rsquo;s Classical Antiquity, the Middle Ages, or the 20th Century, we break down complex events to understand how they echo into our lives today. No era is off-limits as we unearth the lessons of the past.

A production of Chronicon Mundi. Understanding where we&rsquo;ve been, to understand who we are

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Welcome to Epoch, a podcast dedicated to exploring general history through a sharp, modern lens. Whether it’s Classical Antiquity, the Middle Ages, or the 20th Century, we break down complex events to understand how they echo into our lives today. No era is off-limits as we unearth the lessons of the past. A production of Chronicon Mundi. Understanding where we’ve been, to understand who we are

Welcome to Epoch, a podcast dedicated to exploring general history through a sharp, modern lens.

Whether it’s Classical Antiquity, the Middle Ages, or the 20th Century, we break down complex events to understand how they echo into our lives today. No era is off-limits as we unearth the lessons of the past.

A production of Chronicon Mundi. Understanding where we’ve been, to understand who we are

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Antigua Guatemala Abandoned Capital Saved by Earthquakes

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