Did The Olmecs Practice Human Sacrifice?
December 4, 2025
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@Ed_Barnhart is the director of Maya Exploration Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated
to the study of ancient civilizations in the Americas and beyond. MEC shares their
knowledge with the general public through publications, public lectures, and educational
travel programs.
Dr. Barnhart has four lecture series available through Great Courses – a total of 104,
30 minutes lectures on the ancient Americas. You can view all the lectures on the Great
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His newest Great Courses series on Olmec Civilization comes out in Summer of 2025.
The ArchaeoEd Podcast is about the civilizations of the ancient Americas. It’s just Ed,
explaining what he’s learned in over 30 years as an archaeologist, an explorer, and a
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