Peruvian_Chud
Kawsachun the empire, we will return.
When the modern world thinks of earthquake-proof buildings, it imagines tons of steel and deep concrete foundations. However, in the heart of our majestic Andes, our wise ancestors achieved the impossible: Monumental architecture without cement, without steel, and one that has withstood earthquakes for 600 years! Today, we proudly celebrate the unparalleled brilliance of the engineering of the Inca Empire. The of Mortar Unlike many ancient constructions around the world, the Incas didn't use any kind of glue. The immense stones of their walls fit together with such absolute, millimeter-perfect precision that there is exactly 0mm of mortar between them. Not even a needle could fit! It is a demonstration of monumental stone carving that, even today with advanced technology, remains fascinating. Angles and Stone Colossi Each block is an individual work of art, made entirely of stone. Our ancestors moved and carved colossal rocks, some reaching 5.5 meters in height and weighing over 100 tons. But the true genius lies in their design: Each block was carved with between 6 and 12 angles. This geometric complexity allowed the stones to interlock perfectly, creating an indestructible structural network. Dancing Stones: The Magic of Earthquake Resistance. Peru is a land of high seismic activity, and the Incas understood this perfectly. Their architecture was not designed to offer rigid resistance, but to flow with the force of Pachamama (Mother Earth). Thanks to the absence of mortar and their multiple interlocking angles, during an earthquake the stones literally move and then return to their original positions, this is the least talked about aspect of my ancestors; it surprises me that no one mentions how architectures like Machu Picchu withstood so much time.
Obsidian
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2 months ago#25622
Because it's part of literal who's valid and compulsory snca history lesson stop being a bigotwhy the fuck is there so many discussions centered around SNCA tribe who btfod SNCA tribe 2 (all got exterminated or assimilated into new spain or braptugal empire and practiced human sacrifice)
MenstrualCykill
Fe y Sangre
amogusimposter
Analects Chapter 1 Line 6
2 months ago#25627
and YES they ARE tribes if they didn’t write
Peruvian_Chud
Kawsachun the empire, we will return.
MenstrualCykill
Fe y Sangre
2 months ago#25637
No but I consider them friendsWait are you chileanShow quoted text
I was talking about the PurépechaShow quoted text
It’s not hard to look up the tribe I just mentioned and where they are from
DerSoylentDrinker
I hunt niggers for sport
2 months ago#27013
inca more like snca
DerSoylentDrinker
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Fascinating
When the modern world thinks of earthquake-proof buildings, it imagines tons of steel and deep concrete foundations. However, in the heart of our majestic Andes, our wise ancestors achieved the impossible: Monumental architecture without cement, without steel, and one that has withstood earthquakes for 600 years! Today, we proudly celebrate the unparalleled brilliance of the engineering of the Inca Empire. The of Mortar Unlike many ancient constructions around the world, the Incas didn't use any kind of glue. The immense stones of their walls fit together with such absolute, millimeter-perfect precision that there is exactly 0mm of mortar between them. Not even a needle could fit! It is a demonstration of monumental stone carving that, even today with advanced technology, remains fascinating. Angles and Stone Colossi Each block is an individual work of art, made entirely of stone. Our ancestors moved and carved colossal rocks, some reaching 5.5 meters in height and weighing over 100 tons. But the true genius lies in their design: Each block was carved with between 6 and 12 angles. This geometric complexity allowed the stones to interlock perfectly, creating an indestructible structural network. Dancing Stones: The Magic of Earthquake Resistance. Peru is a land of high seismic activity, and the Incas understood this perfectly. Their architecture was not designed to offer rigid resistance, but to flow with the force of Pachamama (Mother Earth). Thanks to the absence of mortar and their multiple interlocking angles, during an earthquake the stones literally move and then return to their original positions, this is the least talked about aspect of my ancestors; it surprises me that no one mentions how architectures like Machu Picchu withstood so much time.
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