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644. The Fall of the Incas: Empire of Gold (Part 1)

Why was the Spanish conquest of the Incas one of the most pivotal moments in world history? Who was Francisco Pizarro, the buccaneer behind this bloody event? And, what was the glittering Incan Empire like?

Join Dominic and Tom, as they launch into a tale of horror, adventure, and terrible violence, which would see a mighty civilisation brought to its knees by alien invaders. As Pizarro and his Spaniards close in on the heart of the Incan Empire, would they survive their first encounter…?

Series
The Fall of the Incas: Empire, Massacre, and the Emperor's End
Topics
Age of DiscoveryColonialismInca Conquest
Part
Part 1
Published date
2026-02-16
Year span
1532 – 1533

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