Inca

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, Inca has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 1 podcast, first heard Feb 2026 on The Rest Is History. The Rest Is History podcast discusses the Inca Empire in detail, focusing on its political structures and religious institutions, particularly in episodes about its fall. In "The Biggest Ever Gold Heist," the hosts explore how the Spaniards exploited the empire's internal conflicts and dismantled its treasures. In another episode, they highlight the unique aspects of Inca authority and cultural practices, contrasting them with Spanish norms.

The Inca Empire, officially known as the Realm of the Four Parts, was the largest empire in pre-Columbian America. The administrative, political, and military center of the empire was in the city of Cusco. The Inca civilisation rose from the Peruvian highlands sometime in the early 13th century. The Portuguese explorer Aleixo Garcia was the first European to reach the Inca Empire in 1524. Later, in 1532, the Spanish began the conquest of the Inca Empire, and by 1572 the last Inca state was fully