In this episode we dive into some of the scenes discovered on the painted walls of a structure at Calakmul, a Maya site in the Yucatan peninsula. We'll talk about why these murals are unique, and what the hieroglyphic captions tell us about these scenes.

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In part two of a two-episode section, archaeologist Anthony DeLuca explains the environmental and political instability of West Mexico's later days. He provides detail about West Mexico's relationship with other parts of Mesoamerica and his favorite aspects of the region.

In this first part of a two-episode section, archaeologist Anthony DeLuca gives us a detailed introduction to West Mexico (1-2:50), the age of the West Mexican region (3-6) and why it has received less focus than other Mesoamerican regions (6:10-7). He will explain the shaft tomb traditions of West Mexico, Its Interactions with other regions, and his own research Into the area's rich history. 

Maya epigrapher Mary Kate Kelly describes her work with the Maya hieroglyphic writing system, what we can learn from the glyphs, and why she loves the work that she does. 

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With this episode, we wrap up our discussion of the Preclassic Period by covering Olmec art and a review of the site of Chalcatzingo!

En este episodio, entrevistamos al arqueólogo Omar Espinosa acerca de su trabajo en el sitio preclásico de Chalcatzingo.

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In this episode we dive deep into an academic debate that is arguing whether or not the Isthmian writing system has been successfully deciphered. Buckle up for some verbal punches and straight talk!

Dive into the study of ancient Mesoamerica with this introductory episode all about the Preclassic Period! In this episode we talk about the defining characteristics of the Preclassic, and how things changed during this time: art, society, technology and more.

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Entra al estudio de Mesoamérica con este episodio introductor al periodo preclásico. En este episodio hablaremos acerca de las características que definen al preclásico, y cómo cambiaron las cosas durante este tiempo: el arte, la sociedad y la tecnología. 

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