Even though the Incas had never heard of the wheel or the horse, they did develop an impressive network of roads that made transportation throughout the empireAn empire is group of nations or peoples ruled over by a powerful emperor, empress, or other... easier. This network had about 20,000 kilometres of roads (about 5 times the length of Canada). These roads were paved with stones and were used for transporting goods, either on the backs of men or llamas.
Bridges
The Inca built bridges and tunnels so that the roads could cross difficult terrain like mountains and swamps. The bridges were made of woven vines. The floor of the bridge was made of wood or bamboo boards. To make bridges and tunnels, the Incas borrowed techniques already being used by the peoples they had conquered and put them into practice throughout the empireAn empire is group of nations or peoples ruled over by a powerful emperor, empress, or other....
AuthorAuthor - A person who writes something Auteur - Une personne qui écrit quelque chose: Alexandre Lanoix
