Inca Record-Keeping: The Power of a Lock of Hair

Inca Record-Keeping: How a Lock of Hair Unlocked Empire Secrets

Imagine an empire stretching across vast, treacherous mountains, a civilization with no written alphabet, yet managing to govern millions. This was the Inca Empire, a marvel of organization and administration in the Andes of South America. For centuries, historians grappled with how such a complex society kept track of its people, resources, and history without … Read more