386. The Fall of the Aztecs: The City of Gold (Part 3)
The Rest Is History
“Conquer or die! Conquer or die! Conquer or die!”
Making a decision that will change the course of history, Hernán Cortés chooses to disobey his orders and head inland in search of the gold-rich empire of the mysterious Montezuma. Ahead lie the mountain passes that will lead him down into the Valley of Mexico, a vast lake shimmering at its heart.
In the middle of the lake lies the island city of Tenochtitlan, a vision of bustling marketplaces and soaring pyramids. But are the Spaniards advancing as conquerors - or are they walking into a trap? And just what is Montezuma planning?
Join Dominic and Tom to explore perhaps the most astonishing encounter in all human history - not just the meeting of two extraordinary characters, but a collision of cultures that will have dark and bloody consequences …
*Dominic’s book The Fall of the Aztecs is available now from bookshops across the UK - the perfect Christmas present!*
*The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*:
Tom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in New Zealand and Australia!
Buy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com
Twitter:
@TheRestHistory
@holland_tom
@dcsandbrook
Producer: Theo Young-Smith
Executive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor
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Raw Description
<p><em>“Conquer or die! Conquer or die! Conquer or die!”</em></p><p><br></p><p>Making a decision that will change the course of history, Hernán Cortés chooses to disobey his orders and head inland in search of the gold-rich empire of the mysterious Montezuma<strong>. </strong>Ahead lie the mountain passes that will lead him down into the Valley of Mexico, a vast lake shimmering at its heart. </p><p><br></p><p>In the middle of the lake lies the island city of Tenochtitlan, a vision of bustling marketplaces and soaring pyramids. But are the Spaniards advancing as conquerors - or are they walking into a trap? And just what is Montezuma planning? </p><p><br></p><p>Join Dominic and Tom to explore perhaps the most astonishing encounter in all human history - not just the meeting of two extraordinary characters, but a collision of cultures that will have dark and bloody consequences …</p><p><br></p><p>*Dominic’s book <em>The Fall of the Aztecs</em> is available now from bookshops across the UK - the perfect Christmas present!*</p><p><br></p><p><strong>*The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*:</strong></p><p>Tom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in New Zealand and Australia!</p><p>Buy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com</p><p>Twitter: </p><p>@TheRestHistory</p><p>@holland_tom</p><p>@dcsandbrook</p><p>Producer: Theo Young-Smith</p><p>Executive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>
Show Notes
“Conquer or die! Conquer or die! Conquer or die!”
Making a decision that will change the course of history, Hernán Cortés chooses to disobey his orders and head inland in search of the gold-rich empire of the mysterious Montezuma. Ahead lie the mountain passes that will lead him down into the Valley of Mexico, a vast lake shimmering at its heart.
In the middle of the lake lies the island city of Tenochtitlan, a vision of bustling marketplaces and soaring pyramids. But are the Spaniards advancing as conquerors - or are they walking into a trap? And just what is Montezuma planning?
Join Dominic and Tom to explore perhaps the most astonishing encounter in all human history - not just the meeting of two extraordinary characters, but a collision of cultures that will have dark and bloody consequences …
*Dominic’s book The Fall of the Aztecs is available now from bookshops across the UK - the perfect Christmas present!*
*The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*:
Tom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in New Zealand and Australia!
Buy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com
Twitter:
@TheRestHistory
@holland_tom
@dcsandbrook
Producer: Theo Young-Smith
Executive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Raw Description
<p><em>“Conquer or die! Conquer or die! Conquer or die!”</em></p><p><br></p><p>Making a decision that will change the course of history, Hernán Cortés chooses to disobey his orders and head inland in search of the gold-rich empire of the mysterious Montezuma<strong>. </strong>Ahead lie the mountain passes that will lead him down into the Valley of Mexico, a vast lake shimmering at its heart. </p><p><br></p><p>In the middle of the lake lies the island city of Tenochtitlan, a vision of bustling marketplaces and soaring pyramids. But are the Spaniards advancing as conquerors - or are they walking into a trap? And just what is Montezuma planning? </p><p><br></p><p>Join Dominic and Tom to explore perhaps the most astonishing encounter in all human history - not just the meeting of two extraordinary characters, but a collision of cultures that will have dark and bloody consequences …</p><p><br></p><p>*Dominic’s book <em>The Fall of the Aztecs</em> is available now from bookshops across the UK - the perfect Christmas present!*</p><p><br></p><p><strong>*The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*:</strong></p><p>Tom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in New Zealand and Australia!</p><p>Buy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com</p><p>Twitter: </p><p>@TheRestHistory</p><p>@holland_tom</p><p>@dcsandbrook</p><p>Producer: Theo Young-Smith</p><p>Executive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p>