Unearthing the Amazon's Oldest City: Stunning LIDAR Reveals Ancient Urbanism with Stéphen Rostain

Описание: In this episode, I talk with archaeologist Stéphen Rostain to talk about his stunning discovery of what may be the oldest city in the Amazon, revealed through cutting‑edge LIDAR mapping. We dive into how thousands of ancient mounds and a massive road network show evidence of sophisticated garden urbanism nearly 3,000 years old. I also ask him about why this remarkable civilization suddenly vanished and what its story means for how we understand the Amazon’s past.

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Stéphen Rostain: https://cnrs.academia.edu/St%C3%A9phe...

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Garden Urbanism in the Amazon
08:59 The Discovery of Ancient Urban Systems
17:18 Cultural Context and Historical Accounts
26:42 Agricultural Practices and Urban Design
35:38 Cosmology and the Connection to the Sky
44:36 Exploring Indigenous Clothing and Textiles
47:02 The Significance of Terra Preta in Agriculture
49:37 Understanding Climate Impact on Ancient Societies
53:55 Interdisciplinary Approaches in Amazonian Archaeology
58:10 The Role of Climate in Societal Collapse
01:02:27 Indigenous Knowledge and Modern Archaeology
01:07:15 The Future of Amazonian Archaeological Research

Articles Mentioned in the Discussion
Rostain et al. 2024: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/s...
Charles Mann 1491: https://www.amazon.com/1491-Revelatio...
Bird et al. 2011: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...
Huang et al. 2015: https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/7/5/5996

Show notes and more on Substack: https://davidpompeani.substack.com/

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