The Inca Silver Mines That Funded an Empire

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The Inca Silver Mines That Funded an Empire

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While the Inca are famed for stonework and roads, their empire ran on silver. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the little-known silver mines of Porco and Potosí before the Spanish arrived. They discuss how the Sapa Inca's mita labor tax extracted precious metals, the role of silver in Inca religion as 'tears of the moon,' and the sophisticated smelting techniques using huayras—wind-powered furnaces that could melt ore at high altitudes. They also touch on the controversial theory that the Inca traded silver with coastal peoples, and how post-conquest silver funded Spain's global empire. Discover the engineering and organization behind the metal that made Tawantinsuyu shine. #Inca #Silver #Porco #Potosi #Tawantinsuyu #Mita #SapaInca #Huayra #Andes #Mining #Metallurgy #PreColumbian #Archaeology #IncaEngineering #TearsOfTheMoon #IncaEconomy #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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