Scenarios about 'andean civilization'
The indigenous civilizations that developed in the Andean region of South America, including the Inca Empire, Tiwanaku, Moche, Nazca, and Wari cultures. These societies created sophisticated agricultural systems, monumental architecture, complex social hierarchies, and intricate road networks despite the challenging mountain terrain. Andean civilizations represent alternative models of state formation and imperial organization that developed independently from Eurasian and Mesoamerican influences.
What If the Inca Quipu System Evolved Into Writing?
Exploring how Andean civilization might have developed if the Inca record-keeping system of knotted cords had evolved into a full writing system, potentially enabling more complex administration and knowledge preservation.