INca bridges

inca bridges

• The Inca had many bridges over ravines, gorges, and mountains 
• The bridges were made of  braided ropes and anchored on both sides by stone
• Every year the bridges were replaced by local villagers
• There is one remaining rope bridge called Q'eswachaka 
• here bridges were so strong they could hold spanish soldiers on their horse

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