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The Incas and the Andean Road System
Long before European ships reached the Americas, the Inca Empire connected a staggering 25,000 miles of road across some of the most difficult terrain on Earth. This episode explores the Qhapaq Ñan, the great highway system that bound together six modern nations. We look at how the Inca used quipu knots to manage logistics over vast distances, relying on chasqui runners who could cover hundreds of miles in days. Unlike the Silk Road or the Hanseatic League, this network was built for imperial control and religious pilgrimage as much as commerce. We examine the engineering feats required to…
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