18 Questions
Who is known as the father of Western Medicine?
Hipocrates
Which ancient Greek inventor is associated with the creation of the water alarm clock or clepsydra?
Ctesibius
What did Archimedes of Syracuse invent to measure the distance covered by a vehicle?
Odometer
Which ancient Roman built the first Roman aqueduct known as 'Aqua Appia'?
Appius Claudius Caecus
Which physician was the first to describe symptoms of diseases and their corresponding treatments?
Galen
What did Philo contribute to that helped in the creation of watermills?
Perachora Wheel
What did ancient Egyptians use the papyrus plant for, besides writing surfaces?
Creating cosmetics
Which African civilization is credited with inventing the 'shadoof'?
Ancient Egypt
Which African medicinal plant is NOT mentioned in the text as being used by Africans?
Mint
What was the significance of the Great Sphinx of Giza in ancient Egypt?
It was a funerary monument guarding the pyramids
What factor hindered the African scientific achievements according to the text?
Racist attitudes and lack of written documentation
Who was responsible for building the first step pyramid in ancient Egypt?
Djoser
Who developed the counting device known as the 'abacus'?
A Chinese inventor
Which ancient civilization refined and mastered the cultivation and production of silk?
Chinese civilization
Who is best known for the Pythagorean theorem used to measure distance and space?
Pythagoras
What practice involves relieving pain, healing illness, and improving general wellbeing through techniques like acupuncture?
Acupuncture
Which network of trade routes connected different countries in ancient times?
"Silk Road"
Who characterized Ancient Greece by the expansion of villages and the development of marketplaces and meeting places?
Plato
Test your knowledge on the scientific achievements of Africans, including the challenges they faced and the ancient Egyptian civilization with its reliance on the Nile river for agricultural prosperity. Explore key historical facts and developments in Africa's scientific and cultural history.
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