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Discovering Gold in the Yukon

Imagine a time when people from all over the world hurried to a cold and faraway place called the Yukon. This was the Yukon Gold Rush, a time when gold was discovered in the late 1890s. People believed they could become rich overnight by finding gold nuggets. Adventurers faced fr ... Show More

9m 11s

Sep 14

The New Zealand All Blacks: Rugby Legends

The All Blacks are New Zealand's famous rugby team, known for their incredible skills and teamwork. They wear black uniforms and have a special dance called the "haka" that they perform before each game. The team has a long history of winning many matches and tournaments around t ... Show More

9m 6s

Sep 10

The Origins of Surfing

Surfing is a fun and exciting sport that has a long history. It all started hundreds of years ago in Hawaii, where people would ride waves on wooden boards. Back then, surfing was not just a sport, but also a special part of their culture and way of life. Over time, surfing sprea ... Show More

8m 31s

Jun 2019

The Inca

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss how the people of Cusco, in modern Peru, established an empire along the Andes down to the Pacific under their supreme leader Pachacuti. Before him, their control grew slowly from C13th and was at its peak after him when Pizarro arrived with his Co ... Show More

52m 49s

Jul 2022

Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail

Covering thousands of miles in the Andes, the Inca Trail was the backbone of the ancient empire, connecting the millions of people who lived under its rule. The jewel in its crown, Machu Picchu, was recently named one of the seven wonders of the modern world. But who were the Inc ... Show More

58m 2s

Mar 2024

2. Machu Picchu: The Rise of the Inca Empire

Part 2/4. At their most powerful, the Inca had the largest empire in the world. Lasting just one century from the mid-15th century, it stretched across the South American continent from the Amazon to the Pacific. The Inca developed ingenious ways to grow food in some of the wo ... Show More

39 m

Mar 2024

The Inca Empire

In this episode, Greg Jenner is joined by Professor Bill Sillar and comedian Sue Perkins to learn all about the South American Inca empire. At their height, the Inca controlled a vast territory from their base in Peru, one that stretched down the mountainous west coast of the con ... Show More

58m 49s

Jan 2021

12. The Inca - Cities in the Cloud

High up on the craggy peaks of the Urubamba Canyon, a lost city lies wreathed in cloud...In this episode, we explore the mountains of the Andes, and tell the story of the Inca Empire. Find out how these mountain people built the largest empire in the Western Hemipshere, in one of ... Show More

3h 20m

Jul 2023

#345 Speaking English When Traveling (at the Airport, Hotel, City), Important Vocabulary You'll Need, and the Story of our Adventure in Peru and Machu Picchu

Listen with FREE Interactive Transcript only on the <a style= "color: rgb(35, 111, 161);" href= "https://reallifeglobal.com/app/">RealLife App</a>. The entire RealLife English tea ... Show More

53m 10s

Jan 2025

AT#928 - Travel to Machu Picchu, Peru

Hear about travel to Machi Picchu as the Amateur Traveler talks to Michael from Rochester about his bucket list visit to this famous Inca site and more in Peru. Why should you visit Machu Picchu? Michael says, "I'm going to tell you why I wanted to go to Machu Picchu. First, as I ... Show More

1h 11m

Nov 2022

Inca Apocalypse

For many, the word Inca conjures up images of an ancient civilisation in South America, swiftly conquered by the Spanish in their quest for gold and Christian converts. In this episode of Not Just the Tudors, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb sets out to find ... Show More

55m 35s

Feb 2025

Vol 4 Ep 86 - The Inca Empire

1200 - 1533 - The mysterious and wonderful Inca demonstrate the peak of South American human development before contact with the Old World, and such is their legacy that important remnants of their culture remain part of the fabric of Peru to this day.

40m 2s

Machu Picchu and the Inca Empire