Cover Image

The Amazon-Civilization Lost in the Jungle.

Recent discoveries indicate the presence of massive ancient civilizations in the Amazon. Survey the evidence, starting with the Beni region's elaborate systems of mounds, causeways, and canals. Continue with the Peruvian and Brazilian Amazon, noting wide areas of human-enriched soil, towns ring...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Kanopy (Firm)
Format: Video
Language:Undetermined
Language Notes:In English
Published: [San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2015.
Subjects:
Anthropology
History - Ancient
Latin American Studies
Nonfiction films.
Internet videos.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video
Description
Summary:Recent discoveries indicate the presence of massive ancient civilizations in the Amazon. Survey the evidence, starting with the Beni region's elaborate systems of mounds, causeways, and canals. Continue with the Peruvian and Brazilian Amazon, noting wide areas of human-enriched soil, towns ringed by moats, geoglyphs, and pottery dating to 6000 B.C.
Item Description:Title from title frames.
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (streaming video file)
Playing Time:Du:ra:ti
Format:Mode of access: World Wide Web.