A History of the Inca

Today we have an interview with my friend Stephen Berquist. Stephen is an archaeologist finishing up his PhD at the University of Toronto. During the interview we discuss the site Stephen worked on, Tecapa, which sits on the northern Peruvian coast. We also discuss the Wari, empires, the Inca and a group we'll investigate more in the fall: The Chimu. If you’d like to support the show monetarily please click the following link: https://www.patreon.com/incapodcast. And thank you!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.Intro music by: Kalx aka Kaliran: Andean Lounge, Scream of the DevilTransition music by: Kike Pinto

31 Touko 202044min

In this episode we discuss the make-up of the Inca administration in and around the Cuzco area. Of course at the top we have the Sapa Inca, son of the Sun and a divine ruler. But who were the other key players in the government? Well, you had the Colla, the panaca or royal ayllus, the high priest and the Inca of Privilege of course. So who were these people and what were their roles? Click the play button to find out.In this episode we discuss the make-up of the Inca administration in and around the Cuzco area. Of course at the top we have the Sapa Inca, son of the Sun and a divine ruler. But who were the other key players in the government? Well, you had the Colla, the panaca or royal ayllus, the high priest and the Inca of Privilege of course. So who were these people and what were their roles? Click the play button to find out.If you’d like to support the show monetarily please click the following link: https://www.patreon.com/incapodcast. And thank you!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.Intro music by: Kalx aka Kaliran: Andean Lounge, Scream of the DevilTransition music by: Kike Pinto

25 Touko 202020min

Pachacuti has been Sapa Inca for quite some time. He has expanded the state and has transformed the religion of the Inca. Now it is time for him to disseminate laws to those he now governs.

11 Touko 202018min

Inti Raymi was the Celebration of the Sun! A yearly festival that took place around the Winter Solstice. Today, we’ll go through the ritual as explained to us by Cristobal de Molina. By exploring this ritual and others in the future, you will gain a new appreciation for how thought out and involved these ceremonies and celebrations were. If you’d like to support the show monetarily please click the following link: https://www.patreon.com/incapodcast. And thank you!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.Intro music by: Kalx aka Kaliran: Andean Lounge, Scream of the DevilTransition music by: Kike Pinto

27 Huhti 202014min

Episode 17: The Inca PantheonToday we wade into the world of Inca religion. We’ve touched on the subject before, but it is important to understand the broad scope of the religion as it played a key part of not only the administration, but the everyday lives of the people. We’ll touch on the Gods, huacas, and the sacrifices made to them. Rituals we may cover another day. If you’d like to support the show monetarily please click the following link: https://www.patreon.com/incapodcast. And thank you!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.Intro music by: Kalx aka Kaliran: Andean Lounge, Scream of the DevilTransition music by: Kike Pinto

13 Huhti 202024min

You may have heard of El Dorado, the mythical city made of gold. Countless explorers have ventured out to look for it, many never returned. At this point, with much of the world having been explored and mapped, we know, that El Dorado doesn’t exist...right? What if I told you that it did exist, but it wasn’t a city. If there ever was an El Dorado, it existed in a single building: The CoricanchaIf you’d like to support the show monetarily please click the following link: https://www.patreon.com/incapodcast. And thank you!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.Intro music by: Kalx aka Kaliran: Andean Lounge, Scream of the DevilTransition music by: Kike Pinto

30 Maalis 202019min

We leave the narrative behind to embark on investigating different aspects of Inca life, rule and culture. To begin, we look at one of the wonders of the Inca empire: Sacsahuaman. This building was a fort, religious center and storage facility. It is also the largest megalithic structure in North America! Who built it? And more importantly how was it built? Press play to find out.If you’d like to support the show monetarily please click the following link: https://www.patreon.com/incapodcast. And thank you!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.Intro music by: Kalx aka Kaliran: Andean Lounge, Scream of the DevilTransition music by: Kike Pinto

16 Maalis 202018min

Episode 14: (Re)building CuzcoPachacuti has returned from his campaigns. He has brought several groups under Inca rule and numerous spoils to Cuzco. But Cuzco, in Pachacuti’s eyes was inadequate. It sat in essentially a swamp, it’s buildings were of wood and it lacked the glory that Pachacuti knew it deserved. Thus, he would rebuild the Navel of the Universe into the greatest capital in all of the Andes.If you’d like to support the show monetarily please click the following link: https://www.patreon.com/incapodcast. And thank you!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.Intro music by: Kalx aka Kaliran: Andean Lounge, Scream of the DevilTransition music by: Kike Pinto

2 Maalis 202017min