Civilisations of the Amazon Rainforest

[@JB-eg1tb]

Betty Meggers opinion reminds me of how we only know what we are currently aware of. Looking forward to when we learn more about our history from the pre-Columbus era. Lidar has really been a wonderful addition to archeology.

[@mariabeusterien5629]

reliably impressed by the investigation and time that goes into this channel; better than most travel shows

[@jlee4039]

You deserve more subscribers, your content is always fantastic!

[@SOOKIE42069]

Sadly it seems most youtube users prefer sensationalism and gawking to genuine thoughtful investigation with nuance.

[@tjmcbride88]

​@@SOOKIE42069 I knew Alex as a teenager, he just is a genuine person, hence it shines through in his content

[@dunravin]

Your videos are always a refreshing treat. Thanks for your dedication Alex. 🧐👍❤

[@AyaAya-fh2wx]

It is always so nice to watch your videos. Always well-researched, informative. But what I like most is your energy. I can literally feel the empathy you have for all the places, cultures and everything you show. I can see the light within you in your work.

[@AlexRothman]

Thank you very much for such a thoughtful comment!

[@robertsmith4830]

Everything about the Amazon is just mind-blowing!

[@leonardoo6150]

Great video as always. Looking forward to the next part

[@concretedreamhouse]

Amazing cinematography and super informative as always! Looking forward to the next episode.

[@kumbeetjirimuje4193]

Alex - you’re creating a visual encyclopaedia!

[@emanoelpaulino1935]

Brazilian is in the house,i love listening about my country lungs of the world The greatest Amazon

[@whalesequence]

I can't wait to see more of these new discoveries. The paradigm is definitely shifting.

[@M3ganwillslay]

My jaw on the floor Best ... documentary ever ... Without any 🧃 supervision...

[@ode6105]

You make very nice videos! Thanks!

[@laion_uy]

I’m hooked since the Guyana series. Awesome work!

[@grmrbrts5123]

Great video!

[@lucasjames7524]

Absolutely amazing video, topic, and part of the world! Wow! Love your channel!! You deserve millions of subscribers.

[@AlignOrDie]

Your videos are so well done - both informative and relaxing! I look forward to them :)

[@BruceM8]

That was fascinating. I happen to be right in the middle of a DVD course from the Great Courses that explains the archaeological and anthropoligical history of the native peoples of South America. It was prepared in 2012, I believe, and there was already evidence emerging of Amazonian civilizations that even had significant influences on the mountain and coastal peoples of the west, such as the Incas and those who preceded them. It will be exciting to see what Amazonian discoveries await us in the years to come.

[@gabrielist22]

just FYI when you said anaconda you showed a burmese phyton and black caimans can infact NOT reach 8M in length

[@AncientWildTV]

this video is incredibly insightful and well put together! i really enjoyed the way it highlighted the diverse cultures. however, i have to say, while the focus on indigenous practices is important, it sometimes feels like the narrative overlooks how modern influences are shaping these communities. what do you all think?

[@fylkirloyola1028]

Another banger!

[@pelewads]

Indigenous would be the correct term. Native refers to where you were born, and has been misused for years. Indigenous refers to where your people were born. I personally feel that Amazonian would be just as accurate. But I cannot personally speak to the accuracy of that term within the scientific community. Very new to your channel. I am enjoying it immensely

[@pluto8404]

words are words. As long as the meaning and information are conveyed effectively, doesnt make a difference. I call them the colonizees.

[@00pium99]

Subscribed

[@SmithFamilyAdventurers]

Amazing and so informative!

[@StephenGoodfellow]

So amazingly informative!👍

[@carsarthu]

this is amazing

[@Raghy07]

Where are the Suriname videos?

[@sgttomas]

they're called the Guyana videos. still there :)

[@kaybrown4010]

Another YT creator calls pre-European indigenous peoples “The Ancient Ones”. I think it’s respectful.

[@stephenbrand5661]

That seems like the kind of label you get when other people think you live like their ancient ancestors.

[@maxasaurus3008]

We are so rudimentary, I wish we would leave things alone till we have technology needed to properly record events. Only very recently have we been using laser topography for a relatively accurate depiction. LIDAR too is in its infancy but that is also exciting and crucial.

[@EmanuelsWorkbench]

You can always call the native peoples the "first people" as they were there first, before the arrival of Europeans.

[@authorcharlieboring]

I knew a guy in Brazil who made a living mining gold from the silt in a river that fed into the Amazon. He probably polluted the river water greatly. It was very dangerous and he slept with a shotgun and pistol on his boat anchored in the middle of the river.

[@thelakeman2538]

Whilst I understand why historians, ecologists and the like might've been concerned about claims of Amazonian civilizations fueling modern day destruction of the rainforest, it's not like the people wanting to destroy the rainforest for more pasture, farmland for soy and animal feed, timber and mining, care all that much about whether there was history of complex human habitation there or not. If there wasn't then they'd just justify it as necessary for existing human needs or present it as a developmental project with state approval, if there was then they'd do that and maybe say "well people in the past also tranformed significant parts of the rainforest, so why can't we" as an additional point. That is to say the debate wouldn't have been swayed to either side, and each side already knows what conclusion they want so they'll just use it as an additional justification (just to clarify I favour the environmentalists as should any sensible person and don't believe burning the rainforest vs protecting it are equal positions).

[@authorcharlieboring]

The trick to civilization is the little understood process of improving cultivatable soil.

[@ode6105]

The big trees are felled by stoking fire at the base. It falls rather sooner than you think.

[@sebastiandiaz-yu1ir]

You could use the term "Pueblos Originarios" or "Indigenous peoples"

[@OscarLuizz]

14:00 gringo first time with the machete ahahahahahah saudations from Brasil!!

[@0926001]

indigenous is the proper term

[@philvaneden]

whats that accent? is it nz or a bit australian and there are rhotic r's ive never heard it before

[@AlexRothman]

NZ with a long stint living internationally that have inserted the rhotic r

[@joaodeponte]

but if the amazon forest was planned when planted by its inhabitants, doesn't it count as agriculture?

[@krono5el]

We usually call the collective of Ancient Americans as The OG Americans

[@glavatazelva]

25:20 archaeologists are beating whom?

[@IX-fc4po]

you were not an explorer; you were a tourist with a goal of consumption

[@SOOKIE42069]

Betty Meggers looks like she calls Black men "boy".

[@chacmool2581]

3:44 Is it common to walk through the forest in a formal, long-sleeve shirt? Bro, I clicked cuz I was interested in the headline topic of the vid. By minute eight, you still hadn't gotten to the core matter.