Ancient Times

Question 1

It is located on the southernmost tip of Mesopotamia and is now called Iraq

Answer 1

Sumeria

Question 2

One of the major contributions of the Sumerians is the development of the first writing system

Answer 2

Cuneiform (Sumerian)

Question 3

• considered to be the first true city in the world
• the Sumerians were able to build the city using only mud clay or clay from the river, which they mixed with reeds, producing sun-baked bricks

Answer 3

Uruk City (Sumerian)

Question 4

• also called the Mountain of God

- served as the sacred place of their chief God, only their priests were allowed to enter

Answer 4

The Great Ziggurat of Ur (Sumerian)

Question 5

• to bring water to farmlands and at the same time control flooding of rivers
• this method was considered as one of the world’s most beneficial engineering works

Answer 5

Dikes and Irrigation Canals (Sumerian)

Question 6

-were essential in transportation and trading as well as in fostering culture, information, and technology

Answer 6

Sailboats (Sumerian)

Question 7

-was not made for transportation but for farm work and food processes

Answer 7

Wheel (Sumerian)

Question 8

Was invented to dig the earth in a faster pace

Answer 8

The Plow (Sumerian)

Question 9

They developed the first roads

Answer 9

Sumerians (Roads)

Question 10

Sumerian Civilization was dated?

Answer 10

4500-1900 BCE

Question 11

Babylonian Civilization was dated?

Answer 11

1895-539 BCE

Question 12

It is located in Central Southern Mesopotamia emerged near the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

Answer 12

Babylonia

Question 13

One of the seven wonders of the ancient world. King Nebuchadnezzar II built this for his wife, Queen Amytis

Answer 13

Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Question 14

Is the conventional title given to Babylonian compendium that deals with many diverse aspects of Babylonian astronomy and astrology

Answer 14

MUL.APIN

Question 15

Oldest map found

Answer 15

Imago Mundi (Babylonian)

Question 16

Egyptian Civilization is dated?

Answer 16

3150-500 BCE

Question 17

It is located in North Africa

Answer 17

Egypt

Question 18

It is the greatest contribution of Egypt

Answer 18

Pyramid

Question 19

It is a process in which the skin and flesh of a corpse can be preserved

Answer 19

Mummification(Egyptian)

Question 20

Colorless salt that was used by ancient Egyptians for food preservation, cleansing products and glassmaking. Also used in mummification process.

Answer 20

Natron (Egyptian)

Question 21

Best known as the source of ancient paper

Answer 21

Papyrus Cyperus

Question 22

Was a plant that grew abundantly along the Nile River in Egypt

Answer 22

Papyrus

Question 23

It is by combining soot with different chemicals to produce inks of different colors

Answer 23

Ink (Egyptian)

Question 24

A system of writing using symbols.

• it is believed that this writing system was provided to them by their Gods
• this form of writing can still be seen today
• Holy-writing
• Sacred carving

Answer 24

Hieroglyphics (Egyptians)

Question 25

It was for both health and aesthetic reasons

Answer 25

Cosmetics (Egyptian)

Question 26

It is worn around the eyes to prevent and cure diseases. It is created by mixing soot or malachite with mineral galena

Answer 26

Kohl (Egyptian)

Question 27

Perfume

Answer 27

Kyphi (Egyptian)

Question 28

Worm for health and wellness rather than for aesthetic purposes

Answer 28

Wig (Egyptian)

Question 29

This device utilizes gravity that affects the flow of water from one vessel to another

Answer 29

Water Clock/ Clepsydra (Egyptian) | Found in the tomb of Pharaoh Amenhotep I

Question 30

A kind of clock that is observed from the sun through the shadow stick

Answer 30

Sundial / Shadow Clock (Egyptian)

Question 31

Greek Civilization was dated

Answer 31

13th BCE - 600 CE

Question 32

It is located in the southern part of Europe

Answer 32

Greece

Question 33

Used large complicated mechanisms to time the alarm | -four water vessels lined up vertically by Plato

Answer 33

Alarm Clock (Greek)

Question 34

Commonly used in agricultural processes like milling of grains which was a necessary form of food during that time

Answer 34

Watermills (Greek)

Question 35

Roman Civilization was dated

Answer 35

753 BCE -476 CE

Question 36

It is the strongest political and social entity in the west. It is the cradle of politics and governance.

Answer 36

Roman Empire

Question 37

First newspapers which contained announcements of the Roman Empire to the people

Answer 37

Gazettes

Question 38

Record-keeping was much easier since paper did not easily break, was lightweight and did not occupy much space. -The earlier covers were made of wax but were later on replaced by animal skin

Answer 38

Bound books or codex (Roman)

Question 39

Was considered a continuation of Greek Architecture. -they were able to implement major projects such as large churches (cathedrals and basilica), aqueducts, coliseums, amphitheaters.

Answer 39

Roman Architecture

Question 40

Number system

Answer 40

Roman Numerals

Question 41

Middle Kingdom, which was located in the far east of Asia

Answer 41

China

Question 42

- naturally produced by ____ worms | - its production resulted in the creation of a product for trade

Answer 42

Silk (China)

Question 43

- a beverage produced by pouring hot or boiling water over crushed or shredded dried tea leaves - the plant is "Camellia Sinensis" - Shennong (a farmer devoted his life looking for plant species) - one of the most popular beverages in the world today

Answer 43

Tea (Chinese)

Question 44

- considered the only man-made structure that could be seen from outer space - it is said to be the largest and most extensive infrastructure that the nation built - was built by the order of "Emperor Qin Shi Huang" - was constructed to keep out foreign invaders and control the borders of China

Answer 44

Great Wall of China

Question 45

It was developed by alchemists who aimed to achieve immortality. They mixed charcoal, sulfur, and potassium nitrate.

Answer 45

Gunpowder (Chinese)

Question 46

In AD 132, Zhang Heng of Han Dynasty invented the first seismometer/seismograph, which was called _______.

Answer 46

Houfeng Didong Yi

Question 47

It is a technique for printing text, images or pattern used widely throughout East Asia. It is from Han Dynasty before AD 220.

Answer 47

Woodblock Printing (Chinese)