The Inca Empire in South America was one of the most powerful pre-Columbian societies. It was known for the architecture of Machu Picchu, an extensive road network and a system of terraces for ...
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Ancient Inca Used A Mysterious String “Writing” System – And We’re Starting To Understand What It Said
Up until the time of the Spanish conquest in the 16th century, Inca communities in the Andean highlands used a peculiar form of writing to record key events and keep track of their economic affairs.
It has long been believed that within Ancient Inca society, khipus—intricate woven string objects used as a form of writing—were the preserve of the elite. But after studying human hair woven into a ...
Daniel Cossins discusses the possibility that Inca khipu might encode stories as well as numbers (29 September, p 33). Apparently those master navigators and peerless blue water sailors the ...
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