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Investigate how the Chimu influenced the Inca.(1 point) Responses The Chimu created posts called tampus to deliver objects. The Chimu created posts called tampus to deliver objects. The Chimu worshipped the creator god Viracocha. The Chimu worshipped the creator god Viracocha. The Chimu created the quipu to record information. The Chimu created the quipu to record information. The Chimu built roads and created a messenger system using runners.

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The Chimu civilization, which flourished in northern Peru prior to the Inca Empire, had several influences on the Inca:

  1. Roads and Messenger Systems: The Chimu built an extensive road network and employed a system of messengers using runners to facilitate communication and transportation of goods. The Inca later expanded on this network, creating their own vast system of roads that connected the different regions of their empire.

While the other statements about the Chimu are interesting, they don’t reflect their direct influence on the Inca:

  • The worship of Viracocha is primarily associated with the Inca rather than the Chimu.
  • The quipu, a system of record-keeping using knotted strings, was primarily developed and utilized by the Inca, although earlier cultures may have inspired its use.
  • The tampus, or way stations, were utilized by the Inca as well, but they were evolved and expanded from the logistical practices of several preceding cultures, including the Chimu.

Ultimately, the most direct influence the Chimu had on the Inca was indeed through their road-building and messenger systems.