Episode 1392
2. Machu Picchu: The Rise of the Inca Empire
How did the Inca control an empire that stretched from the Amazon to the Pacific?
Dan Snow's History Hit · History Hit
March 5, 202439m 0s
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Show Notes
<p>Part 2/4. At their most powerful, the Inca had the largest empire in the world. Lasting just one century from the mid-15th century, it stretched across the South American continent from the Amazon to the Pacific. The Inca developed ingenious ways to grow food in some of the world's most extreme climates, they managed to convert disparate tribes to their way of life without violence (mostly) and yet they didn't have money, wheels, or even a written language. How did they do it?</p><br><p>Join Dan as he traverses Peru's Sacred Valleys while he and his expert guests trace the rise of the mighty Inca Empire.</p><br><p>Produced by Mariana Des Forges and edited by Dougal Patmore.</p><br><p>The Rest of the Series:</p><p><a href="https://podfollow.com/dan-snows-history-hit/episode/62b03fb7864416f3e3f33a943f208aab2e0b73c3/view" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Episode 3: Inca Gods and Human Sacrifices </a></p><p><a href="https://podfollow.com/dan-snows-history-hit/episode/bafead38d6a581739346b815e149d34a44b459f6/view" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Episode 4: The Fall of the Inca Empire</a></p><br><p>Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Get a subscription for £1 per month for 3 months with code <strong>DANSNOW</strong> sign up at <a href="https://historyhit/subscription/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>https://historyhit/subscription/</u></a></p><br><p>We'd love to hear from you- what do you want to hear an episode on? You can email the podcast at <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a>.</p><br><p>You can take part in our listener survey<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> here</a>.</p>
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