Lost technologies and the secrets they hold, in 53 minutes | Sam Kean: Full Interview

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Become a Big Think member to unlock expert classes, premium print issues, exclusive events and more: https://bigthink.com/membership/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=yt_desc Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, Hollywood lied to you about Ancient Rome. Here’s the truth | Mary Beard: Full Interview ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_yP8C7uo3Y History feels distant until you step back and realize that it was lived through all of the senses: the taste of the food, the touch of the tools, and the smell of the life around you. By recreating ancient foods, tools, and everyday practices, Sam Kean uncovers the small sensory details that shaped how people survived and experimented. 0:00 Part 1: Bringing ancient history to life 0:25 Chapter 1: Resurrecting Ancient Practices 3:43 Chapter 2: Africa – 72,000 years ago 10:01 Chapter 3: Egypt – 2,000 BC 18:25 Chapter 4: Roman Empire – 100 BCE 25

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