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Video discussion: The First Civilization In Mesoamerica Pete Kelly and Dr. Ed Barnhart discuss the Olmec, the Maya, and what is known of early developments of civilization in Mesoamerica. youtu.be/TOLIj_zzhLo #Archaeology #Mesoamerica #Olmec #Maya
The First Civilization In Meso... -
Video discussion: The First Civilization In Mesoamerica
Pete Kelly and Dr. Ed Barnhart discuss the Olmec, the Maya, and what is known of early developments of civilization in Mesoamerica.
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@wyatt_h_knott Actually, the Aztecs invented rubber, which was re-invented in the 1800s. I just found out about that myself.
Aztec, Maya Were Rubber-Making Masters?
Ancients blended plant juices to get bouncier or tougher rubber, study says.
By Rachel Kaufman
Published June 30, 2010"Ancient civilizations in much of #Mexico and #CentralAmerica were making different grades of rubber 3,000 years before Charles #Goodyear 'stabilized' the stuff in the mid-19th century, new research suggests.
"The #Aztec, #Olmec, and #Maya of #Mesoamerica are known to have made rubber using natural latex—a milky, sap-like fluid found in some plants. Mesoamerica extends roughly from central Mexico to Honduras and Nicaragua.
"Ancient rubber makers harvested #latex from #RubberTrees and mixed it with juice from #MorningGlory vines, which contains a chemical that makes the solidified latex less brittle."
Archived version:
https://archive.ph/XMpwr#AncientTechnology #SolarPunkSunday #TraditionalTechnology #IndigenousHistory