TDIHS #12 | An Interview with North02 : Aztec Swords, Old Copper Culture, Human Evolution, and much more.

In this episode of TDIHS, I sit down with archaeology and anthropology content creator North 02! After months of trying to make it happen, North and I finally got the chance to connect and dive deep into all things archaeology, anthropology, and ancient history. We've been friends on Instagram for years, and this conversation was long overdue. ______________________________________________________We cover a wide range of topics, including: -The Old Copper Culture and North American metallurgy-The spread of pseudoscience in archaeology -Aztec obsidian swords and Mesoamerican warfare -Mixed martial arts -1492 and the Spanish arrival in the Americas -Indigenous copper-working cultures encountered by European explorers -North's academic background, future projects, and upcoming fieldwork -Audience-submitted questions about archaeology and history If you’re into ancient technology, historical mysteries, or the intersection of pop culture and archaeology, this episode is for you. Got a question for North’s next appearance? Drop it in the comments below! Follow ​⁠⁠ @NORTH02 ⁠ here and on IG! https://www.instagram.com/north.o2/?hl=en ____________________________________Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:54 Weapon focus? 3:30 North's background 7:24 Making YouTube content 11:09 Stefan Milo and Trey 14:49 Minnesota / Fishing 17:43 Old Copper Culture 25:58 Flintknapping 31:33 Aztec swords 39:39 Corsetti and big archaeology / Flint Dibble 47:13 Seeing the light / Leaving pseudo / Randall Carlson 53:46 Boxing 57:35 School and future plans / How does fieldwork work? 1:02:29 People’s daily life in the past 1:07:28 Far Cry Primal 1:10:01 Other time periods you like? / Napoleon 1:12:57 Spanish in the New World 1:17:03 1492 1:22:14 Stoned ape theory 1:25:05 Who is someone you would love to work with? 1:28:50 Rogan 1:29:41 Biggest mystery in the spread of humans across the globe 1:31:52 Favorite archaeological site and why 1:32:46 Human kindness that moves you 1:35:15 Combating pseudoscience 1:39:49 AI / Misinformation 1:43:43 What’s next for you? 1:52:17 Favorite video