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648. The Fall of the Incas: Battle for the Sacred City (Part 5)
March 02, 2026
Description
Three years into the conquest of the Incas, how did the Spaniards respond to the Incan uprising, lead by their puppet emperor Manco? How did the despicable behaviour of Pizarro and his men spark...
Books Referenced
The Conquest of the Incas
Author: John Hemming
Context:
Dominic repeatedly references this as 'his brilliant book about the conquest of Peru' when discussing how Manco had to restore Inca cult and administration, and later quotes from it about the Incas' organizational abilities and Spanish technological advantages.