Take a deep dive into History’s biggest moments with Tom Holland & Dominic Sandbrook. Explore the stories of History’s most brutal rulers, deadly battles, and world-changing events. From the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, the Nazi conquest of Europe, and Hitler’s evil master plan for world domination, to the French Revolution, the sinking of the Titanic, or the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Tom and Dominic bring the past to life with gripping storytelling and expert analysis, as they unpack the high-drama moments that shaped our world.
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The Fall of the Incas: Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEbAHi3fZpuHzF3vbHE9MXTPlgmc9XxQf&si=5US2P5K2ReR9ibf7 Follow the complete story of the rise, conflict, and collapse of the Inca Empire through the full episode series below: Episode 1: https://youtu.be/soJt4dzOeD0 Episode 2 :https://youtu.be/ajLfreJos20 Episode 3 :https://youtu.be/v7oBKxeBb8Y Episode 4 :https://youtu.be/bpcHrsJqIxA Episode 5: https://youtu.be/9uUkzyC1oww Episode 6 :https://youtu.be/esgjrcwWg2Y 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 the rebellion? And, how would the terrifying assault of Manco and his Incan warriors, on a stranded contingent of Spaniards, play out…? Join Dominic and Tom, as they reach the thrilling climax of this tragic, dramatic tale of death, conquest and betrayal… Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Social channels: https://www.instagram.com/theresthistory/ https://www.tiktok.com/@theresthistory https://x.com/TheRestHistory https://bsky.app/profile/theresthistory.bsky.social https://www.threads.com/@theresthistory Video Editor: Jack Meek & Harry Swan Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Aaliyah Akude & Tabby Syrett Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Head of Digital & Social: Sam Oakley 0:00 Intro (Manco’s speech and the case for rebellion) 1:18 Story so far and what’s coming (Cusco uprising, brutality, collapse of order) 2:36 Recap: Spanish conquest of Peru (Atahualpa, ransom, Cusco, puppet emperor) 4:39 A fragile empire: civil war aftermath and Manco’s early rule 6:52 Rising tensions: Spanish behaviour, women, and growing resentment 10:06 Fractures everywhere: Incas vs Spaniards vs each other 14:01 Spanish infighting and abuses push Manco toward revolt 19:46 The road to rebellion: Chile expedition, brutality, and the war decision 24:02 Betrayal, capture, and humiliation of Manco 27:04 Reprisals, failed reconciliation, and secret preparations for war 28:31 Manco escapes and raises a massive army 31:48 The siege begins: Cusco attacked and set ablaze 33:10 Break / ad 34:36 Spaniards on the brink: trapped in Cusco 38:12 The fight for Sacsayhuamán and turning of the tide 41:55 Death of Juan Pizarro and brutal close combat 44:03 Why the Incas fail to win (technology, allies, momentum loss) 46:46 War spreads: Lima threatened and Spanish reprisals 51:39 Stalemate: siege drags on as reinforcements arrive 52:49 Almagro returns: a three-way struggle for Peru 55:50 Failed negotiations and Manco breaks with the Spanish 1:00:06 Manco retreats: jungle resistance and state-in-exile 1:01:04 Almagro takes Cusco and seizes power 1:02:47 New Inca puppet and the final endgame setup