Interview with Steven Berquist
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,...
31 Maj 202044min
Ep. 20: The Inca Court
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 ...
25 Maj 202020min
Ep. 19: He Who Overturns the Earth
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 Maj 202018min
Ep. 18: Inti Raymi
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 t...
27 Apr 202014min
Ep. 17: The Inca Pantheon
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 p...
13 Apr 202024min
Ep. 16: The Coricancha
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...
30 Mars 202019min
Ep. 15: Sacsahuaman
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 ...
16 Mars 202018min
Ep. 14: (Re)building Cuzco
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. I...
2 Mars 202017min
