Ep. 1: An Introduction

Episode 6: The WariWe return back to Peru and analyze the mysterious Wari. The Wari and their ancestors are credited with spreading terrace farming throughout much of the Andes. They have also had a hand in influencing the Moche, Nasca and Tiwanaku. So who were they and what is the legacy they left? Were they the first empire in the Andes? Listen to find out.Please follow the show on Twitter @Incapodcast, find us on our Facebook page: A History of the Inca or check out our website: http://ahistoryoftheinca.wordpress.com.

2 Heinä 201925min

Today we head even further south and into the Andes themselves.  Situated between the Cordillera Blanca and the Cordillera Negra is the Altiplano, a high plateau that sits within the borders of modern day Peru, Bolivia and Chile.  On that plateau sits the world's highest navigable lake: Lake Titicaca.  On the shores of rose a city that would come to dominate the Altiplano and the southern Andes: Tiwanaku.Please follow the show on Twitter @Incapodcast, find us on our Facebook page: A History of the Inca or check out our website: http://ahistoryoftheinca.wordpress.com.

1 Kesä 201930min

Episode 4: The NascaWelcome once again to A History of the Inca.  This time we explore one of the most well known groups that inhabited, not only what is now Peru, but all of South America, the Nasca.  Sure, you know about their lines on the desert, but these people were much doing much more than drawing images. They lived in the Atacama Desert, the driest on Earth!  How, did they not only live, but have a thriving culture in such a harsh corner of the world? Tune in to find out.Please follow the show on Twitter @Incapodcast, find us on our Facebook page: A History of the Inca or check out our website: http://ahistoryoftheinca.wordpress.com.

4 Touko 201927min

Welcome once again to A History of the Inca!In this episode we will be looking at the first of four Andean societies that existed prior to the Inca, the Moche. The Moche were a culture that inhabited the north coast of Peru until around 800 AD. There is much about this society that we don’t know, but we will be discussing their possible administration structure, ceremonies and the road to their demise. Though this area is related more to the later Chimu state than the Inca, this episode will cover several topics (huacas, sacrifice, coastal life and religious proliferation) that we will refer back to again and again.Please follow the show on Twitter @Incapodcast, find us on our Facebook page: A History of the Inca or check out our website: http://ahistoryoftheinca.wordpress.com.

6 Huhti 201929min

Welcome once again to A History of the Inca!This time we are getting the lay of the land. Literally. First we, discuss the geography, dominated by the imposing Andes. Next, we tackle the climate and explain how El Nino and other natural events can cause havoc. Resources such as food, water and materials are discussed briefly. Finally, we talk about how the native people were able to adapt to the harsh environment and how they formed unique family units called ayllus.Please follow the show on Twitter @Incapodcast, find us on our Facebook page: A History of the Inca or check out our website: http://ahistoryoftheinca.wordpress.com.

2 Maalis 201926min