Incan suspension bridges spanned Andean chasms with woven grass cables
Incan engineers masterfully spanned vast Andean chasms with suspension bridges made from woven grass cables, enabling their empire's vast network of roads and communication without iron or wheels.
Imagine crossing a vast canyon on a bridge made entirely of grass! The Inca Empire, from the 13th to 16th centuries, built incredible suspension bridges across the Andes' deep chasms and raging rivers. These engineering marvels used cables woven from strong local grasses like q'eshwa and ichu, some stretching over 100 meters.
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