097 - Machu Picchu and the Rise and Fall of the Inca

The world-famous "lost city of the Inca". It wasn't a city, and it wasn't lost, but yes, it was made by the Inca. The incredibly scenic former estate of kings is a true marvel, as I can personally attest, but this episode is about so much more than the ruins that people come from all over the world to see. Joined by Nick Machinski of the History of the Inca Empire podcast, we talk about the dramatic rise and fall of the Inca Empire, their staunch resistance to Spanish conquest, and the wonders that might have been, like the gold-covered Qoriqancha. Listener and friend of the pod Jesse Oppenheim shares his breathless experience visiting Peru as well. And if you haven't had lomo saltado, you should fix that. Photo by Allard Schmidt

You can listen to 097 - Machu Picchu and the Rise and Fall of the Inca online on Radio and Podcast. Open the player on this page to stream the available audio.

097 - Machu Picchu and the Rise and Fall of the Inca is an episode from Wonders of the World by Caroline Vahrenkamp.

This episode is 01:28:29 long.

This episode was published on Feb 9, 2023.

Yes. Use the heart button on the episode page to add it to your favorite episodes list.

Yes. This page shows related episodes from Wonders of the World when more episodes are available from the podcast feed.