I just finished listening to an 8-part episodes podcast on the fall of the Aztec Empire and it was quite enjoyable! And Tom Holland (whose book Dominion on the history and impact of Christianity I have yet to read, but hear is excellent even though he is not Christian himself) is very funny. These guys are British and have such a droll sense of humor! Highly recommended if you're into history and adventure stories.

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The Rest Is History • 384. The Fall of the Aztecs: The Adventure Begins (Part 1) • Listen on Fountain

The meeting of the controversial Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés and the formidable Emperor Montezuma in 1519 was one of the great hinge momen...

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