Premium Throwback: Atlantis & Graham Hancock

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Nov 17, 2022

Author Graham Hancock discusses ancient civilizations, challenging traditional narratives and exploring global remnants. The podcast delves into the influence of popular media on archaeology, reevaluates the purpose of the Giza Pyramids, and explores pattern-seeking in archaeology. The importance of multiple sources in historical analysis, challenging confirmation bias, geographical puzzles of the Giza Plateau, and celestial connections in ancient temples are also discussed.

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Misinterpreting Common Practices

Many ancient civilizations studied stars due to lack of light pollution and developed math for agriculture.
These common practices are misinterpreted as evidence of a shared, advanced source.

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Hancock's Inspiration

Graham Hancock's Atlantis theory is similar to Erich von Däniken's, attributing civilization to external influence.
Hancock's book, Fingerprints of the Gods, suggests evidence of this influence exists globally.

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Filling the Void

Hancock's books, like von Däniken's Chariots of the Gods, achieved wide success, unlike academic works.
Archaeology's shift towards scientific discourse reduced public engagement, creating space for pseudoarchaeology.

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Atlantis & Graham Hancock

Netflix has recently decided to provide an outlet for pseudohistory, pseudoarchaeology, and outright bullshit with their new series "ancient apocalypse." In this Premium Throwback, we revisit our very first Premium Episode, in which we cast a critical lens on the many outlandish claims made by Graham Hancock. Enjoy!

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Kurly Tlapoyawa is an archaeologist, ethnohistorian, and filmmaker. His research covers Mesoamerica, the American Southwest, and the historical connections between the two regions. He is the author of numerous books and has presented lectures at the University of New Mexico, Yale University, San Diego State University, and numerous others. He is currently a professor of Chicano Studies at the Colegio Chicano del Pueblo, a free online educational institution.
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Ruben Arellano Tlakatekatl is a scholar, activist, and professor of history. His research explores Chicana/Chicano indigeneity, Mexican indigenist nationalism, and Coahuiltecan identity resurgence. Other areas of research include Aztlan (US Southwest), Anawak (Mesoamerica), and Native North America. He has presented and published widely on these topics and has taught courses at various institutions. He currently teaches history at Dallas College – Mountain View Campus.

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Kurly Tlapoyawa is an archaeologist, ethnohistorian, and filmmaker. His research covers Mesoamerica, the American Southwest, and the historical connections between the two regions. He is the author of numerous books and has presented lectures at the University of New Mexico, Harvard University, Yale University, San Diego State University, and numerous others. He most recently released his documentary short film "Guardians of the Purple Kingdom," and is a cultural consultant for Nickelodeon Animation Studios.
@kurlytlapoyawa

Ruben Arellano Tlakatekatl is a scholar, activist, and professor of history. His research explores Chicana/Chicano indigeneity, Mexican indigenist nationalism, and Coahuiltecan identity resurgence. Other areas of research include Aztlan (US Southwest), Anawak (Mesoamerica), and Native North America. He has presented and published widely on these topics and has taught courses at various institutions. He currently teaches history at Dallas College – Mountain View Campus.

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