Learning and the arts florist supported by the thriving Gupta economy - Gupta artisans produced goods sold locally and as far away as the middle east and southeast Asia
Decreasing nationalism is the answer.
Qin dynasty. The terra cotta soldiers give it away.
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Francisco Pizarro (1478-1541) was a Spanish conquistador who traveled through much of the Pacific coast of America along Peru. He "discovered" the Incan empire and conquered it brutally and quickly, stealing immense hoards of gold, silver, and other treasures. Pizarro landed at San Mateo Bay in 1532.
Diego de Almagro was who he brought with him.
It was not until 1523, when he was some 48 years old, that Pizarro embarked upon the adventure that was to lead to his lasting fame. In partnership with a soldier, Diego de Almagro, and a priest, Hernando de Luque, he made preparations for a voyage of discovery and conquest down the west coast of South America