quipus

[US]/ˈkiːpuː/
[UK]/ˈkipu/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a system of knotted strings used by the ancient Peruvians for recording information

Phrases & Collocations

ancient quipu

quipu system

quipu knots

colorful quipu

quipu records

quipu analysis

quipu researchers

quipu strings

modern quipu

quipu artifacts

Example Sentences

the ancient incas used quipu for record-keeping.

quipu was a complex system of knots and strings.

researchers are studying quipu to understand inca history.

each knot in a quipu represents a different number.

quipu served as a means of communication for the incas.

historians decipher quipu to learn about ancient economies.

the use of quipu declined after the spanish conquest.

quipu was not only a counting tool but also a storytelling device.

some quipu had colored strings to denote different categories.

quipu remains a fascinating subject for archaeologists.

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