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Assignment Discovery: Pizarro and the Incas (1:30)
Francisco Pizarro, a conquistador who searched for the Incas in Peru in 1531, took advantage of the weakened Incas and killed their leader and took their riches. Learn more about Pizarro and the Incas on Discovery Channel's "Assignment Discovery."
Precious Minerals: Pizarro and the Search for Gold (3:52)
Pizarro is the Spanish conquistador credited with destroying the Incan empire. In his quest for gold, Pizarro ransomed, then killed the Incan emperor.
When Civilizations End: Chiribaya Civilization in Peru (3:37)
The Atacama Desert in southern Peru was the home of the Chiribaya, a farming culture that existed between 900 and 1350. Archaeologists are using burial grounds to learn more about the culture.
When Civilizations End: Ancient Chiribaya Mummies (2:58)
Archaeologists use x-rays and an endoscope to investigate the mummies to learn more about the culture.
South and Central America: History (5:42)
The history of South and Central America is complex and far-reaching -- for example, several South and Central American civilizations were ancient before the arrival of European colonists.
