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Quipus were invented on the Aztec empire and the Toltec and Mayans empires use them too. They were created to tell a story of an important word. The were made out of straws of fabric and sometimes flexible plants. They knitted they on a certain patter and on each straw of fabric they put a color, each one meant something. At the end they knotted straws to a longer one and wear it as a necklace.

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Quipus helped the Inca rule their empire by serving as a system of record-keeping. They recorded numerical data, such as population counts, tribute owed, and military information. This enabled efficient administration and communication across the vast Inca territories.


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What did the Inca's use the quipus for?

the incas used the quipus to keep records


What was the purpose of quipus?

The incas used it for keeping records such as, births, deaths, and harvests. Quipus where made out of a group of knotted strings.


Who used quipus to remember information?

The Inca's


A system of record keeping with string?

Quipus


Did the olmec develop quipus?

No, the Olmec did not develop quipus. Quipus, which are knot-based recording systems, were primarily associated with the Inca civilization in South America. The Olmec, known as one of the earliest Mesoamerican civilizations, had their own forms of writing and record-keeping, but they did not use quipus. Their contributions include monumental stone carvings and early hieroglyphics, which differ significantly from the Inca's knot systems.


Who used the terraced system of agriculture and quipus?

Mayas


Used the terraced system of agriculture and quipus?

incas


Did the Inca keep records by using quipus?

Yes, the Inca used quipus as a method of record-keeping. Quipus were knotted strings of various colors and lengths that represented different information such as numerical data, events, and transactions. They were an integral part of the Inca administrative system and helped in managing their vast empire.


What was the system of record keeping with string?

It's called Quipus.


What are the knotted strings that were used for recording information in the Inca Empire?

Quipus.


Did the Inca use the Quipu?

the incas used the quipus to keep records


Which continent is quipus in?

Quipus are a form of communication used by the Inca civilization in South America, specifically in the Andean region encompassing present-day countries like Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and parts of Chile and Argentina.