12. The Inca - Cities in the Cloud (Part 1 of 2)

PART 2: • 12. The Inca - Cities ...
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 the toughest terrains on earth. With Inca poetry, Quechuan hymns and authentic Andean instruments, discover the unique culture of the Inca. And find out what happened to bring their society crashing down around them.
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Credits:
Sound engineering: Thomas Ntinas & Alexey Sibikin
Voice actors:
Annie Kelly
Jamie Tanner
Gerald Condlin
Lachlan Lucas
Peter Walters
Jimmy Lai
Original music by Pavlos Kapralos: / @pavloskapralos3969
AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD FOR ALL PATREON SUBSCRIBERS: / original-music-46121809
Also heard: “Andean illusion” by Kanti Quena (Carlos Saldana) and
"Ollantay" by Leandro Alviña.
Kanti Quena (Carlos Saldana): Quena, Quenacho, Tarkas, Bombo, Charango
Phaxsi Coca (Jeanettte Rojas): Siku Malta, Siku Zanka, Jach'a Siku, Bombo, Chajchas
Ana Maria Ramirez Bautista: Quena
Maya McCourt: Cello
Pavlos Kapralos: Chajchas, Palo de Lluvia
Special thanks to Milosh Kitchovitch for providing footage of various sites. Visit his channel here: / milosh9k
Special thanks to the painter Frank Abarca for providing paintings of the Inca and Wari peoples.
See more of his work here: / frank_abarca_

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@@in.der.welt.sein. I don't think the Ottomans taught the Incas anything. You have to go back to school and learn History... For instance, one of the things you need to learn is that the Romans were known for their baths. Hey, maybe *they* taught the Ottomans! :) EDIT - Some English classes wouldn't hurt, either.

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@@mandeyoung3495 I have been blessed enough to have travelled many places. Peru was my favorite place of all. Dont want too, plan it. Majestic beauty, nice people, people still living native America ways, the food is fabulous, ruins everywhere and prices are right. Everything but machu picchu was pretty cheap. I got rooms and day tours for under $30. $80 dollars a day for a single traveler doing lots of stuff and stuffing my face..lol Hint..flights are cheap and fast in Peru. Buses are super nice but unless your going up or down the coastal highway, they are slow in the mountains. Huscarean park and Trujillo in the north are not as popular as places in The South but should be. The one is a mountain park. The other is a city with a very nice square and many ruins from 2 cultures right outside town. Loved spain, Austria, Turkey and believe it or not southern Mexico. Maya mexico was super safe, lots of ruins, jungle and cloud forests, native Americans which were nice just not down by cancun. Merida, Palenque, San cristabol de la casas was a trip back in time.

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Machu Picchu is amazing. I travel around the globe n this site is by far the most awesome, better than Rome 😂. Breathtaking perfection. Complete harmony. Peaceful. Serene. Love it. It’s not high altitude, actually lower than Cusco. Coca leaves also help w altitude sickness.

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absolutely! The most incredible place I have seen in my life.

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and did you see anything like art or pictures to prove it was the Inca who built it?

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@Janitor Queen your just trying to make me look dumb. It was us who built them

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Machupichu takes your breath away, and yes it's lower in altitude compared to Cusco.

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@@shellecapos8574 the world would definitely look a different place, that's for sure 🤔

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Peru is one place I would love to go back. I spent 6 weeks there. It is beautiful. So many places in the country to see . I even spent a week in the Amazon jungle. Get up to Cusco. Walk the city. I also took a bus to Lake Titicaca

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Hope it's worth the wait!

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@@David-bp5kd just being enthusiastic 😂

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I went to Peru in 2011. It is amazing. So many things to see and do . I spent 2 days at MP . I'd go back if I had the time and money . There are so many beautiful place to see in the world . We that can do it are blessed.

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Thanks Brian, really glad you thought so!

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Yes his voice is more interesting than the information as this didn’t teach much as to acquiring real knowledge

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I remember sitting up there watching the clouds. Peru is amazing.

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One of My favorite things to do on Sunday mornings is listening to your history lessons. I thank you from my soul.

[@cfox7811]

You suggested that Machu Pichou is one of the most recognizable ruins in the world. I agree but would take it a step further. I think it is one of the most recognizable centres even compared to Paris, London, New York, or any other great city of today. Such a great series you have created. Many thanks.

[@giancarlosaguirrepuma3190]

Is really amazing Manchu Picchu! Choquequirao the other city Inca is so amazing

[@timmyhumphrey8898]

absolutely!!!! being there is entering another world, another dimension!

[@wicksinn]

Between Fall of Civilisations and History Time, both have the high quality documentaries that cannot be matched anywhere. Please keep it up!

[@ryanbergen3837]

I've watched all the episodes and I have to say the ability to visualize these stories brings such satisfaction

[@DKanielreith]

I absolutely love your docs. I have learned so much. I have seen your Assyrian and Mexica docs so far and they were incredible. Please continue doing this! You are the best! I will donate more when I can.

[@23draft7]

Was in Machu Picchu in 1989, brings back a ton of memories. Thank you. Just saw this channel. Subscribe right away.

[@RostislavLapshin]

1:12:12 For those who are interested in the topic of polygonal masonry. A number of methods for obtaining the polygonal masonry are proposed. The basis of the proposed methods is the use of clay/gypsum replicas, a topography translator, and reduced clay models of the stone blocks along with a 3D-pantograph. The results are presented in the article: “Fabrication methods of the polygonal masonry of large tightly-fitted stone blocks with curved surface interfaces in megalithic structures of Peru” (DOI: 10.20944/preprints202108.0087.v7). KZbin does not allow a direct link. Search by the article title.

[@brianknezevich9894]

Excellent link. I also see you're the author, I've been interested in the subject for a few years, polygonal masonry has been used in several places worldwide. I'd take any more links you have on the topic whether you have to just give keywords to find them. I'm certainly no expert or even amateur on the topic which is why I ask.

[@RostislavLapshin]

@@brianknezevich9894 See more links in the article section "Used materials". Unfortunately, some interesting materials (for example, Alexander Tamanskiy, GRESAR) have not yet translations in English (GRESAR is translated partially).

[@brianknezevich9894]

@@RostislavLapshin I'm multilingual, but only in Germanic and dead European languages, if that's any help.

[@abdulkadirerenozturk8497]

I had a quick peek at the link and it argues sites such as Sacsayhuaman (which is built by Incas in 1400s) can only be built by Europeans in 17th century because according to the writer Incas didn't have the necessary technology or methods. I found it very insulting to this amazing civilization(whose recorded language we can't even decipher today) and I am not surprised that the article is not peer-reviewed.

[@RostislavLapshin]

@@abdulkadirerenozturk8497 By the time the Europeans conquered the South America, the Indians did not know either iron tools or wheel or potter’s wheel, did not have draft animals, did not own the technology of firing bricks, and possessed no written language. Where is the amazing civilization? The recorded language which "we can't even decipher today" represents primitive memory knots. Say, five bags of potatoes means 5 knots on a string named "potato" (say, colored in brown). What do you want to decipher here, Homer's Iliad? I am afraid that the arrived Europeans taught the Indians this simple counting method.

[@OzyMandias13]

I absolutely love getting to re-experience the podcast all over again

[@KathrynsWorldWildfireTracking]

High praise, coming from the King of Kings.

[@OzyMandias13]

@@KathrynsWorldWildfireTracking game recognizes game?

[@matthewstromberg8272]

This reminds me of of the videos my favorite teacher would show us only when we were hood and would have the whole classroom utterly silent in fascination.

[@jessealexander9074]

This channel has been saving my life during lockdown

[@brianfreeman8290]

This is a remarkable body of work, thank you, It also brings back memories of my travels. At 1.16.32, there is a set of steps, on which I was sitting having a cigarette, my backpack between my feet. A man tried to grab my pack and run, but I grabbed his wrist and put my ciggy out on the back of his hand. He didn't 'arf scream !

[@Deecat88]

That’s my sunday evening sorted. I have been on the edge of my seat awaiting this one. Thank you for your phenomenal work.

[@Bigjuicydumbdumb]

The description of the civilisation trading seashells and bright feathers around 20:00 was so captivating and moving it took me to another time. This channel rocks man, best I've found in years

[@MrStarman2010]

I used to live in Bolivia and Peru 10 years between La Paz, El Alto, Sica Sica, Puno, Sucre, and Arequipa. Thank you for making this one. I've been waiting for it! Cheers!

[@coey25]

I tell everyone i know about this page. Even have to watch episodes multiple times just so i can retell the stories better! Thanks thanks thanks sooo much! ❤️

[@Boric78]

The only thing wrong with this channel is the interval between vids is too long. I totally understand why, but please for love of all the gods - give this man the same funding that the History Channel wastes every year on muppets.

[@catharsis8338]

sadly this will probably never happen. This is not flashy or dramatic enough for those channels (which is why i love this)

[@noonespecial4171]

There is nothing wrong with this channel, can you imagine all the work done, studying, sourcing, writing, recording to present such works of art, and for free no less! Have some respect.

[@tjejojyj]

We need the time between podcasts to listen to them three or four times to soak in all the details. Then we get to watch the versions with video accompaniment.

[@baconbliss4796]

But but... It's the ALIENS

[@irinakolcheva5212]

In Europe we learn at school that Egypt, Mesopotamia, China and Indus valley are cradles of civilization. No one suggests about Andes. We also think that Inca is the oldest civilization in South America.

[@Dovid2000]

Truly, one of the most thoroughly researched documentaries that I have ever watched. Thanks for sharing this knowledge with us!

[@HaggardPillockHD]

The quality of this channel is up there with similar programmes on BBC radio 4

[@dancummane3668]

After Dan Carlin, this is my favourite history channel. And your visuals are so harmonious with the narration. Always looking forward to new releases from you guys. Thanks for your consistent high quality work. 🙏

[@EhEhEhEINSTEIN]

Some of the best content on YT, hands down. Always make me want to play AoE2 as well lol

[@FallofCivilizations]

I grew up on that game!

[@kidchunguswrx2524]

@@FallofCivilizations how about age of mythology

[@BigBoolinScienceMan]

Very well prepared and educated. You include a multitude of information not usually taught on these civilizations

[@jessejamesainger3263]

There are about 3 KZbin channels where I always watch the ads because they deserve any compensation they can get and this is one of them. Great work as always.

[@alvarorubenvera5915]

Could you name the other two, please?

[@jessejamesainger3263]

@@alvarorubenvera5915 No I'm not naming them because I feel like you want to give a lecture on the right KZbin channels to support and I don't feel like hearing it.

[@lucyfrye5365]

Wonderful, I was waiting for this one. I have been listening to the Audio version with Google Maps open to get an idea of the names, distances and landscapes involved. Thanks for your hard work, much appreciated.

[@welshhibby]

Better than any documentary on television. This is top quality content !

[@ThePizzaGoblin]

The quality of Inca stonework (specifically the fitting of stones together) is the wildest thing I've heard in a while

[@swayback7375]

It’s wild! If the Inca built with those large perfectly fitted blocks then I think it was LONG ago in their history, or it was built by someone else an even longer time back, I would love to know how they did that! There’s other, very bizarre structures built there as well, unusual shaped rocks that look they were soft as clay and scooped out and shaped by bare hand. It’s incredible but confusing. Hard to imagine stuff like that even exists

[@d1want34]

That Morai terracces are amazing

[@lucasdacres7300]

The very best documentaries that I have ever seen in my life, the amount of quality and detail is astounding and I always love the epic background music.

[@lukecommins1096]

That intro music with the piano is now more memorable to me than the Netflix start noise and honestly, this is a better series anyway.

[@PrestonPittman]

This post is so Amazing! I am of the age when a study of my past (and passing),... is now more important to understand my future yet!

[@Will45_]

Discoveries from a Legend of Zelda-like time, when you could hear stories of a "Lost ancient city in the clouds," and venture out to find it. Imagine how breathtaking the exploration would become without any true knowing. A wonderful collection of information

[@Xtermix]

You would probably be a peasant farmer

[@aryanahri8555]

You really killed it on this one my man!

[@uriahgroff9657]

Omg I couldn't have asked for a better timing!!!! I literally just finished watching the last video on your channel!! Thank youu!

[@relaxinmusicfolder3369]

The Chachapoyas, Aka The White Cloud People - "Warriors of the Clouds", was a civilization living in the cloud forests of the Amazonas of present-day Peru. The Inca Empire conquered their civilization shortly before the Spanish conquest in the 16th century. At the time of the arrival of the conquistadors, the Chachapoyas were one of the many nations killed off by the Incas, due to their constant attacks from the Inca troops.

[@luismartinsantacruzcartage4734]

In South America, if there is a country that I love, it is by far Peru! A fascinating country.

[@dankrauz1036]

Paul? I just love these. The way its narrated, the way its researched. Kudos.