I WONDER - How Did The Inca People Record Information?

The video explains the historical use of quipu, a tool made of strings and knots, for record-keeping and communication. Quipu was a lightweight and portable method to store information, conveying details through the number, type, and color of knots. It was used for various purposes, including statistics, financial accounts, and storytelling, with the knowledge of interpreting quipu passed down through generations.

What was the primary purpose of creating a quipu?

• To make clothing

• To record and share information

• To decorate homes

• To play musical notes

How did the structure of a quipu help in conveying information?

• By the material of the strings

• Through the length of the strings

• With the sound it made

• Using knots and colors

In what way was the quipu considered portable?

• It was made of paper

• It was lightweight

• It could be folded

• It was waterproof

What types of information could a quipu convey?

• Weather patterns

• Statistics, financial accounts, and stories

• Musical compositions

• Geographical maps

How was the knowledge of quipu stories preserved?

• Passed down through families

• Written in books

• Stored in libraries

• Recorded on tapes