Inca+People

The Inca Empire was a civilization that existed from 1438 to 1533 in the 16th century. The empire arose started in the highlands of Peru, but the center of the military and royalty lived in Cusco. The Inca people are most famous for Machu Picchu, which was discovered in 1911 by Hiram Bingham. The Inca people are also famous for inventing the quipu. A quipu is a counting system that uses colorful strings and knots to help keep count of items. Quipus were used to keep records and communicate information. They also invented terrace farming. Since the Incas lived in the mountains, flatland was hard to find. Farmers carved giant steps in the mountain to create room for crops. Today, Inca culture is seen in some aspects of modern day life. Women wear traditional clothing for special occasions. Even after the Inca empire ended, people still kept their culture alive.