FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
THE INCA CIVILIZATION
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They made it easier for messengers, soldiers, and tradesmen to move across large areas.
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They served as examples of the empire’s wealth, inspiring awe in newly conquered people.
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Their construction provided important jobs for the empire’s citizens.
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They allowed horses to easily cross the Andes Mountains for the first time.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Roads facilitated the movement of armies, people, and goods across plains, deserts and mountains. They connected settlements and administrative centres, and provided an important physical symbol of imperial power and control.
Detailed explanation-2: -The road system allowed for the transfer of information, goods, soldiers and persons, without the use of wheels, within the Tawantinsuyu or Inca Empire throughout a territory covering almost 2, 000, 000 km2 (770, 000 sq mi) and inhabited by about 12 million people.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: Inca roads were impressive because of how extensive they were and because of how well engineered the roads were. The road system was advanced, with around 25, 000 miles of road. Some of the roads were dirt paths while others were paved with pebbles.
Detailed explanation-4: -Inca Road Construction Some of the roadways were paved with stone cobbles, but many others were natural dirt pathways between 3.5–15 ft (1–4 meters) in width. The roads were primarily built along straight lines, with only a rare deflection by no more than 20 degrees within a 3 mi (5 km) stretch.