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freeze - dried crops after they were harvested
used stone foot plows and clod breakers in the soil
stone terraces in the hillsides each with drainage systems
irrigation systems allowed them to turn deserts into greenhouse - like enviornments
terraces consisted of a layer of topsoil, then sand, fine gravel, medium gravel, and larger stone
built enormous holding complexes
built asterns and irrigation canals
The Incas held THE greastest empire of the Americas
Developed over 200 breeds of reseilient potatoes
Corn was the premier prestige crop, was considered food for royalty
Imported cotton, peanuts, and manioc
Tropical imported fruits consisted of papaya, pineapple, and avacado
Grew and ate quinoa, potatoes and corn as main food source