The Incas are credited with creating a system called a khipus to record statistical information. They used a rope and a system of knots to record data such as the number of people living in a community, business exchanges and other accounting information. <span>Each knot represented a specific number or figure, and clumps of knots signified large sums. The khipus is likened to the beginning of the decimal system.
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The Enlightenment was a period of European history when scientific advancements were made, and logic and reason were used to advance intellectual thought and also the search for knowledge at the time. The Enlightenment also coincided with the Scientific Revolution. The two together led to enormous advancements in philosophy and science which had implications for the centuries that followed in how we go about searching for and acquiring knowledge.
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On page 8, the same question was given based on the link. It has another question connected to this question. It pertains to a picture asking the relationship of insular and peninsular regions such as Japan, Korea, and Vietnam's geophysical and spatial relations can be associated with the variations and dissemination of Chinese Culture. Since these countries are near China, Chinese culture can then bring its influences of culture through trade. It is a common activity shared among these countries. Commerce can bring ties, cultural understanding, and relationship.