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Darkest Peru

Question: One of the earliest forms of mechanical information storage was an ancient Peruvian device consisting of a cord with knotted strings of various colors attached, used for recording events, keeping accounts, etc. What was the device called?

  • a quipu
  • an atahualpa
  • a picchu
  • a calculator



Answer: a quipu

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