Religious A high degree of energetic investment was put into the ritual purposes of the road. In Inca society, the mountains were objects of worship; the Incas held many rituals,…
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Military These roads provided easy, reliable and quick routes for the Empire’s civilian and military communications, personnel movement, and logistical support. The prime users were imperial soldiers, porters and llama…
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The Inca did not use the road network only for travelers through the empire, the road system also provided many religious and military purposes for the Inca culture. Transportation The…
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Camino Inca (the Spanish name of the Inca road system) in pre-Columbian South America was the most advanced and extensive transportation system. The routes and trails ran in Colombia, Ecuador,…
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ITEP Travel Wins 2020 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award for Outdoor Activities in Cusco ITEP Travel Recognized Among Best in Cusco, Perú, Based on Outstanding 2019 Traveler Reviews ITEP Travel today announced…
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