BBC History Revealed Magazine - April 2023

In this issue

Everyday life in an extraordinary empire
From agriculture to local politics, Professor Bill Sillar reveals how the empire functioned on a daily basis.

The sites that made the empire
Professor Bill Sillar explores the major Inca cities and constructions that helped the civilisation to thrive..

'Princess Caraboo' appears in Almondsbury

In 1817, a Gloucestershire village was dazzled by the arrival of a mysterious royal visitor. But, as Danny Bird reveals, not all was what it seemed in this strange tale of a woman who duped high society

4 mins

The Chinese Exclusion Act

In the late 19th century, rising anti-Chinese prejudice paved the way for one of the most controversial laws in US history. Danny Bird explains how the legislation was passed and why its legacy is still felt today

4 mins

Bessie Coleman: boundary-breaking pilot

Jonny Wilkes delves into the life of the fearless female aviator who refused to be held back by discrimination, and who did her utmost to ensure that other people of colour could follow in her footsteps

3 mins

EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE INCA EMPIRE

Professor Bill Sillar answers key questions about the rapid rise and fall of the South American civilisation

6 mins

THE EARLY PIONEER PEOPLES OF PERU

The Inca were certainly not the only civilisation to leave a lasting impression on the Andes

4 mins

EVERYDAY LIFE IN AN EXTRAORDINARY EMPIRE

Professor Bill Sillar reveals how technology and textiles were among the many triumphs of the Inca

5 mins

CONQUEST AND CONVERSION

A bloody civil war, deadly new diseases and cunning Spanish tactics resulted in the end of the once-mighty Inca empire

4 mins

PROFESSOR BILL SILLAR ON THE LEGACY OF THE INCA EMPIRE

The empire harnessed an extraordinary diversity of cultures, languages and environments

2 mins

INTO THE JAWS OF HELL

In the final days of World War II, a US Navy crew endured unimaginable horrors when they were left stranded in the waters of the Pacific, facing hypothermia, madness and sharks. Jonny Wilkes tells the story of USS Indianapolis, and reveals how its sinking inspired a speech in a Spielberg masterpiece

7 mins

SEEING THINGS

_ A picture tells a thousand words, so they say. But it doesn’t always follow that those words speak the truth, as the stories _ behind these remarkable hoax photographs demonstrate

3 mins

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BBC History Revealed Magazine Description:

History Revealed brings the past to life for everyone. It’s an action-packed, image-rich magazine with zero stuffiness, jam-packed with facts, features and historical fun. If you enjoy finding out how things happened, love a good story, want to revel in stunning images from the past, or lap up trivia and facts, then History Revealed is the magazine for you.