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Andean civilizations

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Long ago, many people lived in the mountains.

80 - Machu Picchu - Juin 2009 - edit.2.jpg
80 - Machu Picchu - Juin 2009 - edit.2.jpg
They grew food like potatoes. They used strings with knots to keep track of things.
Inca Quipu.jpg
Inca Quipu.jpg
They built big cities and long roads. These people were very smart. Do you like to explore old places?

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Líneas de Nazca, Nazca, Perú, 2015-07-29,...
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80 - Machu Picchu - Juin 2009 - edit.2.jpg
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Inca Quipu.jpg
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Coastal Andean Men’s tunic.jpg
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Líneas de Nazca, Nazca, Perú, 2015-07-29,...
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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 12.4 | Vital Level 3