Beyond El Dorado: Power and gold in ancient Colombia

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by The Economist
published on 14 June 2016

For centuries Europeans were dazzled by the legend of a lost city of gold in South America. A new exhibition at the British Museum reveals the truth behind the myth. For more video content from The Economist visit our website: http://econ.st/1f3YQtP

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Economist, T. (2016, June 14). Beyond El Dorado: Power and gold in ancient Colombia. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/video/871/beyond-el-dorado-power-and-gold-in-ancient-colombi/

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Economist, The. "Beyond El Dorado: Power and gold in ancient Colombia." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 14 Jun 2016. Web. 24 Apr 2024.

Beyond El Dorado: Power and gold in ancient Colombia

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