The Quipu: Ancient Andean Knot Records and Their Mathematical Significance - (Reading > Information)
The Quipu: Ancient Andean Knot Records and Their Mathematical Significance
For Pro Members Only
Read the following message.
A. The quipu, an ingenious record-keeping system developed by the Inca civilization of South America, consistsLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur.
Decide which paragraph, (A) to (D), has the information given in each statement below. Select (E) if the information is not given in any of the paragraphs.
1 .... - Quipus employed a numerical system based on groups of ten. 2 .... - The Spanish authorities destroyed quipus because they contained military secrets. 3 .... - Modern technology has helped researchers better understand quipu patterns. 4 .... - Quipus were primarily used by the Inca for religious ceremonies. 5 .... - The color of strings in quipus contributed to their information-encoding capacity. 6 .... - Quipu specialists underwent extensive training to master their craft. 7 .... - Indigenous communities are working to preserve quipu-making traditions. 8 .... - Quipus have influenced modern approaches to data visualization. 9 .... - The oldest surviving quipu dates back to 3000 BCE.