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Why the Inca Quipu Was the World’s First Database
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Harsh Valecha · · 4 min

Why the Inca Quipu Was the World’s First Database

The Inca quipu—an intricate network of knotted cords—served as a sophisticated accounting system centuries before modern databases. By decoding its decimal knot patterns, researchers reveal how this ancient tool stored, retrieved, and managed vast amounts of data, making it the earliest known database.

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