On this segment of "Enlightening The Eclipse: Countdown to 2017" we explore the way that ancient Central and South American cultures interpreted the total solar eclipses. Our expert is Dr. Roberto Barrios, Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, in the Department of Anthropology at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.To learn more about the August 21st, 2017 Total Solar Eclipse, visit NASA's website at: http://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/videos-images
SIU Carbondale has an informational website that can be visited at: http://eclipse.siu.edu/