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The Guatemalan island of Flores, once known as Nojpet\xe9n, witnessed the final clash between Spanish conquistadors and the last independent Maya kingdom on March 13th, 1697.\xa0\nThe Itza warriors, equipped with ornate spears and swords, fought valiantly to defend their homeland; but Spanish firepower ultimately overwhelmed them, leading to heavy casualties and the retreat of many defenders.\xa0\nIn this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly explain how the fall of Nojpet\xe9n marked the end of an era for the Maya people, but not their actual end; consider how foreign diseases like smallpox and typhoid were imported by the Spanish; and reveal how many languages still spoken today stem from this ancient civilisation\u2026\xa0\nFurther Reading:\n\n\u2018Who were the Maya? Decoding the ancient civilization's secrets\u2019 (National Geographic, 2022): https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/who-were-the-maya\n\n\n\u2018Ancient History in depth: The Fall of the Mayan Civilisation\u2019 (BBC History, 2011): https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/cultures/maya_01.shtml\n\n\n\u2018The Maya People\u2019 (SmithsonianNMAI, 2012): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86F10IrvVus\nLove the show? Join \U0001f334CLUB RETROSPECTORS \U0001f334 to DITCH THE ADS and get an additional full-length episode every SUNDAY!\nPlus, get weekly bonus bits, unlock over 70 bits of extra content and support our independent podcast.\nJoin now via Apple Podcasts or Patreon. Thanks!\nWe'll be back tomorrow! Follow us wherever you get your podcasts: podfollow.com/Retrospectors\nThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.\nTheme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Ollie Peart.\nCopyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2024.\n\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices