Unveiling the Inca's Technological Prowess A Legacy of Innovation

137 component areas and 308 associated archaeological sites, covering 616.06 kilometers of the Qhapaq Ñan highlight the achievements of the Incas in ... They had a well-organized military and a large bureaucracy to administer their empire. They were skilled in agriculture, engineering, and stone work. The Incas ... ... notable neighbours until the Europeans arrive. Historically, the Inca Empire (known contemporarily as Tawantinsuyu, "The Four Regions") was formed by the ... Inca technology and architecture were highly developed, although not strikingly original. Their irrigation systems, palaces, temples, and ... Agriculture, in particular, was the lifeblood of the empire, and its innovative techniques, such as terrace farming and advanced irrigation ... Brain surgery was a crucial invention contributing to the advancement of this society because soldiers who fought in wars became prone to injuring their brains ... Textiles were also manufactured that could only be used for certain tasks or social arenas. A rougher textile, spun from llama wool and called awaska, was used ... Known for its advanced agricultural techniques, architectural achievements, and extensive road systems, the Inca civilization had a complex social structure and ... The Incas also cleverly devised their own accounting system. Similar to an abacus, the Incan khipu was a series of coloured ropes and alpaca/llama wool strings ... The site is also notable for its extensive agricultural terraces, which were used to grow crops such as potatoes, quinoa, and corn. The terraces ...