The Great Inca Road is a network of roads that, in ancient times, extended 20,000 miles to
connect the distant parts of the Inca Empire to its capital.
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1. The Great Inca Road was a remarkable feat of engineering and construction.
2. The road system included bridges, tunnels, and steep staircases to navigate the challenging terrain.
3. The road was primarily used for trade and transportation of goods, but also served as a means of communication and a route for the Inca military.
4. The Inca Empire, located in present-day Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, and parts of Chile and Argentina, was one of the largest and most powerful empires in pre-Columbian America.
5. The road system was abandoned and fell into disrepair after the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire.