History behind the fiction

What happened, and what remains unknown?

Explore the real mysteries that inspired Tianna’s adventures. Each guide explains what is known and where the evidence runs out.

Unsolved codes

What are the Beale ciphers?

Three numerical texts appeared in an 1885 pamphlet. Only one has a claimed solution, and the treasure story has never been proved true.

Lost art

The sculpture disappeared from wartime storage in 1944. It has not been seen since.

Conquest and legend

Part of the ransom reached Cajamarca. A later legend says that more gold was hidden in the Llanganates.