quipus

Meanings

• noun

  Inca device used to record historical, administrative, or mathematical information, consisting of a series of knotted strings.

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Variants

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quipu , quipus

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Etymology

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From Quechua 'quipu', meaning 'knot'.

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Trivia

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1. Quipus were often made from the bark of the quina-quina tree, which was also used for medicinal purposes.

2. Quipus were not just used by the Incas, but also by other pre-Columbian cultures in South America, such as the Chimú and the Nazca.

3. The exact method of deciphering quipus is still a subject of ongoing research, and some quipus have yet to be fully understood.

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1. Inca civilization: A pre-Columbian civilization that flourished in South America, primarily in the Andes Mountains, from about 1200 to 1532 CE.

2. Andes Mountains: A major mountain range in South America, extending from Venezuela in the north to Chile and Argentina in the south.

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Culture

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Quipus were an essential part of the Inca civilization, serving as a pre-literate record-keeping system. They were used to record various types of information, such as census data, agricultural yields, military records, and even mythological stories. Quipus were also used in religious ceremonies and were believed to have magical properties.

How to Memorize "quipus"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, intricately knotted rope with various color codes and patterns. Try to visualize the different sections and how they might represent different types of data.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'quipu' with the Inca civilization and the Andes Mountains. Try to remember that it was an essential part of their pre-literate record-keeping system.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'quipu' with a memorable phrase, such as 'Quipus keep Incan data, all intricately knotted and data-made'.

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