Land of the Four Quarters
- POSTED ON: 24 Aug, 2019
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- POSTED BY: Archana Subramanian
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The Inca civilization (c. 1400 and 1533 CE) and it extended across western South America to Santiago in the south, making it the largest empire in the world at that time.
They were famous for their unique art and architecture. Their finely-built yet, imposing buildings. This is apparent even in regions they conquered. One such is Machu Picchu.
A quipu system of knotted and colored strings was a method used by the Incas to keep records and communicate information. This simple and highly portable device achieved a surprising degree of precision and flexibility. The Incas used a , a ‘quipu’ for records, math and possibly even language.
Inca art is best seen in highly polished metalwork (in gold – considered the sweat of the sun, silver – considered the tears of the moon and copper, ceramics, and textiles, with the last being considered the most prestigious by the Incas themselves
It was a combination of factors – a perfect storm of rebellion, disease, and invasion, which brought the downfall of the mighty Inca Empire.