Dr. Edwin Barnhart is an archaeologist and explorer known for his work mapping ancient Maya cities and studying the civilizations of Mesoamerica and South America. In this episode, he breaks down the Maya, Aztec and Inca empires, the revolutionary use of LiDAR to uncover lost cities beneath the jungle, the mystery of the first people in the Americas, and what modern archaeology may still be missing. He also weighs in on Graham Hancock, lost civilizations, ancient human sacrifice, Maya prophecy, and the discoveries that could still rewrite history. Privacy Isn't Paranoia, It's Protection. Download the Glacier app today: https://srs.site/glacierapp Website - https://theglacierapp.com Shawn Ryan Show Links SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/@ShawnRyanShow Sign up: https://shawnryanshow.com/pages/newsletter Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/VigilanceElite Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shawn-ryan-show/id1492492083 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5eodRZd3qR9VT1ip1wI7xQ?si=59f9d106e56a4509 Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shawnryanshow Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnryanshow/ Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shawnryanshow/ Follow on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/@shawnryanshow Follow on X: https://twitter.com/ShawnRyanShow SRS Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4pqo9Uoh0WuUKxw0BmaK1yrg9Kd7E4lk Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkoujZQZatbqy4KGcgjpVxQ/join #vigilanceelite #shawnryanshow Dr. Edwin Barnhart Links: ArchaeoEd Podcast - https://www.archaeoed.com Great Courses Lectures - https://www.audible.com/search?searchNarrator=Edwin+Barnhart YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Ed_Barnhart Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cw/archaeoEd Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: Get $10 off your first order at https://ponchooutdoors.com/shawnryan when you enter your email. Upgrade your eyewear for summer at https://roka.com and use code SRS for 20% off sitewide at checkout. Go to https://moinkbox.com/SRS to get free chicken wings in every box for a year as long as you're a paying customer. Get 31% off Buoy unflavored liquid electrolytes for any drink with code SRS at https://justaddbuoy.com Try 30 days risk free. Get 10% Off your entire order & take advantage of Ridge’s Annual Sweepstakes by going to https://www.Ridge.com/SRS #Ridgepod NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open only to legal residents of the promotion territory, who have reached the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence. Void elsewhere & where prohibited by law. Enter by 9:00 a.m. USPT on 8 September 2026. 2 winners, prizes total ARV: up to approx. $539,165 CAD / £284,170. Skill-testing question required in CA. See Official Rules at ridge.com/pages/rules for complete eligibility, entry instructions, how to enter without a purchase, entry limits, prize details, odds, and restrictions. Sponsor: The Ridge Wallet LLC. 0:00 Meet Ed Barnhart 21:52 Hieroglyphs, Astronomy & Deep Time 33:47 Exploring the Maya Jungle 47:54 Maya Kingship, Blood & Religion 1:00:31 Sacrifice, Warfare & Rival Cities 1:19:41 Maya Calendars, Math & Astronomy 1:34:01 Death, Disease & Maya Medicine 1:46:58 Hidden Cities of the Amazon 1:59:07 Lost Civilizations & Ancient Pyramids 2:12:00 Younger Dryas & Atlantis 2:26:16 Easter Island & Inca Mysteries