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10 Facts About Ollantaytambo: The Inca Fortress That Defied Conquistadors

10 Facts About Ollantaytambo: The Inca Fortress That Defied Conquistadors

Gargi Chakravorty

Have you ever wondered what it takes to stand against one of history’s most ruthless military forces? Imagine a fortress so brilliantly designed, so strategically positioned, that even Spanish conquistadors armed with cavalry, steel weapons, and European military tactics were forced into retreat. This isn’t a legend or myth. It actually happened in 1537, high ...