Unveiling the Scientific and Technological Marvels of the Inca Civilization

The Incas made advanced scientific ideas considering their limitations as an old civilization. The following were scientific ideas and tools ... The Inca Empire (1438–1533) had its own spoken language, Quechua, which is still spoken by about a third of the Peruvian population. It is believed that the ... Did you know that the Incas also mastered hydraulic engineering? Their majestic city of Tipon is a remarkable example of this. This ... The Incas, who once ruled a domain as large as the Roman Empire, are known for their extensive silver mining. But they weren't the earliest silver miners in ... As fishermen, Incas and Aztecs employed a variety of techniques including angling, nets and harpoons. The bag-shaped nets of the Aztecs, woven from agave fibers ... A quipu is a device used to keep Inca records. This is supported by historical evidence that suggests quipus were used by the Inca civilization ... The Incas lacked what many assume are essential to empire-building: writing, the wheel, a favorable climate. Still, the Incas overcame these ... A study published in Science Advances used ancient DNA to find out where workers buried more than 500 years ago came from in the lost Inca Empire. A deceptively simple feat of agricultural engineering helped the Inca to build the largest empire in South American history. The Incas may not have bequeathed any written records, but they did have colourful knotted cords. Each of these devices was called a khipu ( ...