Food And Agriculture: The Incas

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Food and Agriculture Food stuffs were stored in food store houses, which were built in thousands empires. Mostly arranged in rows and around populated areas or large estates. The Incas kept a close eye on the people that were using the quipi which was a recording device using knots and strings. They were single rooms that were made out of cobblestone, they were either circular or rectangular. There were placed more on hill sides so they could use the cool breezes to their advantage. They had gravel flooring and ventilation in the roof and in the floor to keep the interior as dry and as cool as it could be. With all of the cooling foods could be stored up to two years in the storage rooms.

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