The Inca Communication System

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Inca Communication
The Inca people had a complicated communication system. The Inca number and writing system was quipu, a system using cotton and wool string that was tied and knotted together. The quipu writing and number system helped people form other writing systems and it was part of the Inca culture. The spoken language of the Inca people was quechua. Quechua became the most spoken Native American language, and still is today. The language of the Inca people helped them communicate with others and is a major part of their culture. The Inca listened to ethnic and cultural mixed music. They played wind and percussion instruments. The Inca made instruments that we still use today. The culture in America today is similar to the Inca culture

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