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Inca road system

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Long ago, people built great roads.

Inca roads-en.svg
Inca roads-en.svg
These paths went over high mountains. They helped people move and talk. People used them to carry food.
Inka suspension bridge Qeswachaka DSC 2730.jpg
Inka suspension bridge Qeswachaka DSC 2730.jpg
The roads are still here today. Do you want to walk on them?

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File:Inca roads-en.svg
Inca roads-en.svg
File:Inca Road - 54543419610 (cropped).jpg
Inca Road - 54543419610 (cropped).jpg
File:Qapaq Nan on causeway from Chucuito DSC 4275.jpg
Qapaq Nan on causeway from Chucuito DSC 4275.jpg
File:The Inka coastal road at Pachacamac DSC 0318.jpg
The Inka coastal road at Pachacamac DSC 0318.jpg
File:Map_of_Wari_and_Tiawaku.svg
Map_of_Wari_and_Tiawaku.svg
File:Ingapirca Inca Road segment.jpg
Ingapirca Inca Road segment.jpg
File:Cusco plaque with the directions of 4 suyus DSC 4834.jpg
Cusco plaque with the directions of 4...
File:Bridge guardian.jpg
Bridge guardian.jpg
File:Qhapaq_Ñan_Poma_de_Ayala.jpg
Qhapaq_Ñan_Poma_de_Ayala.jpg
File:Cartel_de_distancias_en_Abra_del_Acay.jpg
Cartel_de_distancias_en_Abra_del_Acay.jpg
File:Inka suspension bridge Qeswachaka DSC 2730.jpg
Inka suspension bridge Qeswachaka DSC 2730.jpg
File:Sketch of the Rumicahka bridge.jpg
Sketch of the Rumicahka bridge.jpg

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