# 232. 500s BC – The Americas part 2: Mountains, Rainforest, and Sea

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Published: 2026-03-04T09:55:07+00:00
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## Resource

While Greece and Persia dominate the history books, entire worlds are developing across the Americas. In this episode we explore: • The Chavín network that connected the Andes through religion, pilgrimage, trade, AND DRUGS! • The hidden civilizations of Amazonia beneath the rainforest canopy • The Saladoid expansion across the Caribbean and the first island farming cultures These societies were shaping entire regions — long before the civilizations most people recognize. Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel! www.youtube.com/@WhatsNewinHistory This is a podcast by Dan Hörning and Bernie Maopolski. Contact information: E-mail: zimwaupodcast@gmail.com http://facebook.com/fanofhistory https://twitter.com/danhorning https://www.instagram.com/dan_horning/ Music: “Tudor Theme” by urmymuse. Used here under a commercial Creative Commons license. Find out more at http://ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/40020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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