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The indigenous Quechua communities, descendants of the ancient Inca, have been building and rebuilding this twisted-rope bridge, or Q’eswachaka, in the same way for more than 500 years.
Inca rope bridges are simple suspension bridges over canyons, gorges and rivers ( pongos) constructed by the Inca Empire. The bridges were an integral part of the Inca road system and exemplify Inca innovation in engineering.
Ochsendorf has studied historical records, built a replica bridge and visited the last remaining Incan bridge, in remote Huinchiri, Peru. It is fashioned from native grasses woven into...
31 de ago. de 2022 · The rope bridges of the Incas: The ancient technology that united Andean communities fades into history. August 31, 2022. A remarkable ancient technology and tradition that united communities in the Andes is fading into history. Reconstruction of the Tinkuqchaka bridge is here almost complete. Cirilo Vivanco. By LIDIO VALDEZ AND CIRILO VIVANCO.
11 de sept. de 2023 · An Inca Bridge refers to a type of ancient bridge constructed by the Inca civilization in pre-Columbian South America. These bridges were built using traditional Inca engineering techniques and materials and played a crucial role in the Inca road network.
The Inca Bridge is an engineering marvel, a testament to the ingenuity of the Inca civilization. It forms part of Machu Picchu, the famous Incan citadel perched high in the Andes Mountains of Peru. This bridge, though less known than the iconic ruins, played a crucial role in the city’s defense system.
26 de jun. de 2015 · Construction of the Inka Road stands as one of the monumental engineering achievements in history. A network more than 20,000 miles long, crossing mountains and tropical lowlands, rivers and deserts, the Great Inka Road linked Cusco, the administrative capital and spiritual center of the Inka world, to the farthest reaches of its empire.
