About 200 miles southeast of Lima, Peru, between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, there are lines etched into the desert. The glyphs have remained intact for centuries, and have been avidly studied since their discovery in the late 1920s.
Oct 31
SYMHC Classics: Helen Duncan
This 2022 episode covers Helen Duncan, sometimes described inaccurately as Scotland’s last witch, or the last person imprisoned for witchcraft in Britain, or the last person to be tried under the UK’s 1735 Witchcraft Act.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
38m 43s
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
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
Apr 2023
The Chosen Ones: Llullaillaco National Park
Earth’s history is marked with the rise and fall of many great civilizations, all of whom had their own ways of living and thoughts on dying. Today we travel to South America to learn about the ancient Inca Capacocha ritual, uncover what lies within the world’s highest tombs, and ... Show More
1h 4m