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647. The Fall of the Incas: The King in the North (Part 4)

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As John Hemingway says in his brilliant book, it's one of the most staggering invasions in history.

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How did the Spanish conquistadors under Francisco Pizarro take advantage of the Incan civil War? Were they able to discover the glorious city of Cusco, with all of its riches? And, what terrible brutalities did they commit along the way…? Join Dominic and Tom, as they discuss the next dramatic phase of the Spaniards conquest of the Incas, as the violence escalates and the city of gold prepares to fall… _______ This episode is sponsored by Anthropic, the team behind Claude. Try Claude for free today at Claude.ai/restishistory. _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Video Editors: Jack Meek + Harry Swan Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Tabby Syrett & Aaliyah Akude
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John Hemingway says in his brilliant book, it's one of the most staggering invasions in history.

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Key quote: As John Hemingway says in his brilliant book, it's one of the most staggering invasions in history.
The host mentions John Hemingway's book to highlight the extraordinary nature of the Spanish invasion of the Inca Empire. It serves as a reference point for discussing the challenges faced by the Incas during this historical event.
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