12. The Inca - Cities in the Cloud
Fall of Civilizations Podcast
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The Story of the Conqueror of Peru
In 15 28, francisco pizarro made his way back to spain with the intention of gaining an audience with the king and queen who ruled from their opulent court in toledo. The journey across the at antic could take six weeks if the weather was good, and as long as two to three months if it wasn't. To this rough peasant farmer used to life on the frontiers, the exquisite finery of the royal court must been staggering. Man pizarro presented them with gold and jewels, exotic birds and embroidered cloth, even the fleece of a lama,. along with a newly drawn map of peru. In 15 29, on july 20
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