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Cajamarca and the End of the Inka Empire

Apr 5, 2018
Explore the factors that led to the downfall of the Inca Empire. Learn about the extensive Inca Empire, its rich crafts and religious practices. Discover the devastating civil war and Pizarro's strategy. Explore the arrival of Inca Emperor Otto Whelpa and the massacre that followed. Discusses the events leading to the downfall of the Inka Empire. Also highlights the continued importance of Kipus in the Andes region.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
The Extensive Inca Empire: Size, Diversity, and Efficient Administration
04:23 • 6min
3
The Role of Surrogates and the Influence of the Mita Tax
10:15 • 5min
4
The Devastating Civil War and Pizarro's Strategy
15:37 • 5min
5
The Arrival of Otto Whelpa and the Massacre
20:42 • 8min
6
The Downfall of the Inka Empire
28:19 • 7min
7
Continued Importance of Kipus and Listener Mail about Pediatric Leukemia Treatment
35:24 • 6min