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Math
It is often thought that mathematics can only develop after civilization has developed some form of writing. The Incas had developed a method of recording numerical information which did not require writing called a Quipu which involved knots and strings.
It is often thought that mathematics can only develop after civilization has developed some form of writing. The Incas had developed a method of recording numerical information which did not require writing called a Quipu which involved knots and strings.
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Pyramids
Located in Peru, the pyramids of Peru had the same functions of those of other areas on the planet. Many of the pyramids had flat tops. They were often built on a place where Earth's energy was high.
Located in Peru, the pyramids of Peru had the same functions of those of other areas on the planet. Many of the pyramids had flat tops. They were often built on a place where Earth's energy was high.
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Trade and Economy
The Incas had no currency. They traded in Agriculture. They used terracing to enable them to have such flourishing crops. They frequently traded squashed, sweet potatoes, pineapples, papayas, animal skins, feathers, pots, ropes, llamas, gold, silver and cloth. The Inca economy was based on trade and services. Everyone worked including the king. The only people that didn't work were people that were either very old or very young.
The Incas had no currency. They traded in Agriculture. They used terracing to enable them to have such flourishing crops. They frequently traded squashed, sweet potatoes, pineapples, papayas, animal skins, feathers, pots, ropes, llamas, gold, silver and cloth. The Inca economy was based on trade and services. Everyone worked including the king. The only people that didn't work were people that were either very old or very young.
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Trade Routes
There were 4000 km of roads that they built. The main trading routes ran from the north of the empire in Quito to the south in Chile & Argentina. The trading routes were very well managed. The Incas had messenger stations and weapon routes along the road.
There were 4000 km of roads that they built. The main trading routes ran from the north of the empire in Quito to the south in Chile & Argentina. The trading routes were very well managed. The Incas had messenger stations and weapon routes along the road.
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City and Empire Layout
The Incas used the radial pattern more than the grid arrangement. The radial pattern was a formal model for settlements in conquered regions The settlements were modeled on Cuzco.
The Incas used the radial pattern more than the grid arrangement. The radial pattern was a formal model for settlements in conquered regions The settlements were modeled on Cuzco.