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 Why was the Spanish conquest of the Incas one of the most pivotal moments in world history? Who was Francisco Pizarro, the buccaneer behind this bloody event? And, what was the glittering Incan Empire like? Join Dominic and Tom, as they launch into a tale of horror, adventure, and terrible violence, which would see a mighty civilisation brought to its knees by alien invaders. As Pizarro and his Spaniards close in on the heart of the Incan Empire, would they survive their first encounter…? Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYK0BJZF3yNb2fw1EdAXUQ/join 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 Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Aaliyah Akude & Tabby Syrett Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Head of Digital & Social: Sam Oakley 0:00 Cinematic opening: Pizarro arrives as the Incan world collapses 1:11 Why the Conquest of the Incas is a world-historical hinge moment 3:46 Who is Francisco Pizarro? 10:32 Conquistador politics and the Panama base 14:04 The rumour of “Peru” and the decision to chase a second Mexico 15:23 Early expeditions and hardship 17:35 First proof of a rich civilisation 22:15 The “line in the sand”: Pizarro’s gamble and the Famous Thirteen 24:30 Tumbes confirmed: civilisation spotted; the plan becomes real 26:54 Royal authorisation in Spain 28:55 Almagro vs Pizarro: the partnership fractures 32:37 The 1530–31 expedition begins: marching south with horses 37:57 On the edge of empire: ruins, rumours, and news of civil war 39:44 Who were the Incas? 47:06 How the Inca Empire worked 1:01:21 Smallpox and succession crisis 1:04:25 The Incan Civil War 1:07:45 Why the Spanish see their opening 1:08:36 What comes next: Cajamarca, Cusco, and Vilcabamba