Decoding the Genius The Technological Triumphs of the Inca Empire

One technological development that occurred very early in these societies was ... Though the Inca could not compete with the Maya in science, their technology was ... These civilizations never developed the wheel or used animals for hauling, and the Incas had no system of writing. Nevertheless, they built great cities with ... A deceptively simple feat of agricultural engineering helped the Inca to build the largest empire in South American history. The Coricancha, called the Temple of the Sun by the Spanish, was the most important temple in the Inca Empire. ... Science and technology in society. Some of their most impressive inventions were roads and bridges, including suspension bridges, which use thick cables to hold up the walkway. A system of roads was created to unite the Incan empire. The Inca suspension bridge was a remarkable engineering feat that allowed the Incas to cross the deep canyons and gorges of the Andes Mountains. The Inca, however, didn't have a lot of basic technologies we often consider important to advanced societies. They didn't use the wheel for transport. They ... Inca technology and architecture were highly developed, although not strikingly original. Their irrigation systems, palaces, temples, and ... The Incas were masterful at managing water resources, incorporating advanced hydraulic engineering into their agricultural terraces, urban ...