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Technology and Innovations - The Ancient WOrld
Technology and Innovations - The Ancient WOrld
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The Mayans were famous for developing this. It "predicted" the end of the world on 12-12-2012
Ryan Seacrest
astrology/zodiac
Calander
doomsday clock
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Romans did not invent this, but perfected its use in building materials.
glass
mud bricks
pressurized lumber
waterproof concrete
3
This type of farming developed in areas where there was not a lot of flat land
terraced farming
ladder farming
subsistence farming
segregated farming
4
By using these, transportation and work output in the MiddleAges was greatly imroved
stirrups
whips
horseshoes
saddle
5
What is 24 times 12? If you had an_____an invention of the Chinese, you could get it!
288, abacus
276, abacus
236, abacus
186, abacus
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What NEW technology was developed during the Neolithic Age?
4G Cell Service
Cultivation of Crops and Domestication of Animals
Use of Gold and Silver for Coins
hunting and Gathering
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The first known writing system was discovered in Sumer. It was called:
Sanskrit
Cuneiform
Linear A
Hieroglyphics
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Greeks invented the concept of _ ____________ which allowed for the creation of accurate maps
North and South Pole
Longitude and Latitude
Continents
Equator
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This 3 Field System of Crop Rotation was developed in the Middle Ages. It helped by:
allow different types of food to be grown during the year
All of THESE
Legumes could regularly fix nitrogen in the soil
letting soil "regenerate" important nutriets
10
These were invented in this time period...they helped grind wheat and corn
Windmills, Medieval Europe
Mortar and Pestal, China
Very small rocks, Medieval Europe
Waterwheels, Ancient China
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By using this resource, civilizations created stronger and better tools and weapons
raging seahorses
metals such as iron and bronze
lumber and timber
reinforced concrete
12
Egyptians used this natural source to help build the pyramids
granite, sandstone, nd limestone
limestone, bronze, and sandstone
sandstone only
granite and sand
13
The spread of information across great distances was made possible by this CHINESE invention
movable type printing press
gunpowder and cannons
pony express
secret code
14
What new technology was put into Mr Hickman's room?
projector
smartboard
light switches
lamp post
15
The invention of this changed the way armies fought made most weapons obsolete
gunpowder
bronze
cavalry
iron
16
Why are calendars so important to the success of civilizations?
They give structure for people, business, and government
THey give a schedule to follow for holidays and ceremonies
tell when to plant, harvest, and when floods will come
ALL OF THESE
17
The Mesopotamian invented the first lunar calendar, which helped them:
know when to watch out for werewolves
plan gromwing seasons and predict floods
predict tides on the Tigris River
know when they could travel at night
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The Romans used these three architectural designs to help them build their beautiful buildings
arch , chain, row
arch, vault, dome
vault, shot put, high jump
arch, column, wall
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How did irrigation help small communities and large villages?
made more land available for farming
made less land available for farming
deposited more fertile soil around the river
Gave people more work to do
20
The Egyptians used this natural resource to develop a type of paper:
papason chair
papyrus plant
papaya fruit
papas and beer
21
IN Mesopotamia, there was not much wood for building...so, they developed:
mud bricks
iron
concrete
imitation wood
22
Rome developed these water transportation systems that helped cities grow to huge populations
ROads
Sewers
Irrigation systems
Aqueducts
23
Indoor plumbing was probably invented din this ancient city the Indus River Valley
mohenjo daro
Ur
Calcutta
Anyang
24
The Sumerians invented this: it seems really simple, but at the time.....
The horse
The rock
the wheel
the pillow
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The Egyptians needed a way to get water from rivers into irrigation ditches. They created the
bucket and lever
shaduf
shadoof
well