The Maya, the Aztec, and the Inca. These words evoke images of a Sun-God, human sacrifices, and large stone cities. The three are often used interchangeably in conversation. These were distinct empires, with each of these empires living and peaking at different times and places. In this podcast we discuss the similarities and differences between the three pre-Columbian civilizations.
History: The Lincoln Assassination Conspiracy
On the evening of April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in Washington DC by a confederate sympathizer named John Wilkes Booth. Booth was a famous actor and was also a secret agent for the Confederacy. Booth did not act alone and the conspiracy went much farther than most people realize.
In this episode we look at how the plot was hatched, who were the targets of the conspiracy, who took part in the scheme, and what happened to those who participated.