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During the Spanish conquest of Peru, cavalry achieved a tremendous military advantage for the Spaniards, yet the indigenous Inca people were known for using extremely long weaponry. To what extent was fear a bigger factor in their demise than actual military disadvantage?

by /u/slicslack in /r/AskHistorians

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