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Chuko Liang invented the ______ to transport supplies and injured soldiers.
Chuko Liang invented the ______ to transport supplies and injured soldiers.
wheelbarrow
In India, the early civilization emerged in river ______ supporting a flourishing society.
In India, the early civilization emerged in river ______ supporting a flourishing society.
valleys
The number of inhabitants in Harappa was around ______.
The number of inhabitants in Harappa was around ______.
35,000
Aryabhata presented a mathematical system that included the concept of the earth spinning on its ______.
Aryabhata presented a mathematical system that included the concept of the earth spinning on its ______.
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Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian to go to ______ in 1984.
Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian to go to ______ in 1984.
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Study Notes
Ancient China
- Chuko Liang, a general, is credited with inventing the wheelbarrow, which was used to transport supplies and injured soldiers.
- Lacquer, a clear coating, was used to protect and enhance works of art and furniture.
- Paper money was developed and used in China during the Tang dynasty.
Ancient India
- Early civilization in India emerged in river valleys, specifically the Indus River valley.
- The Indus River civilization flourished for hundreds of miles, extending from the Himalayas to the Arabian Sea coast.
- Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa were two major cities in India, carefully planned with buildings constructed from oven-baked mud bricks in a square pattern.
- Harappa had an estimated population of 35,000 inhabitants.
- Mohenjo-Daro had an estimated population between 35,000 and 45,000 inhabitants.
Astronomy and Mathematics in India
- Aryabhata, an Indian mathematician and astronomer, presented an astronomical and mathematical system in 500 AD.
- Aryabhata's system posited that the Earth rotates on its axis and that planets orbit the sun in elliptical paths.
- Aryabhata made accurate approximations of the Earth's circumference and diameter.
- He was also credited with discovering how lunar and solar eclipses occur.
- Aryabhata's Heliocentric theory of gravitation predated Nicolaus Copernicus by almost 1000 years.
India in Space
- Rakesh Sharma became the first Indian to travel to outer space in 1984.
Hindu Calendar
- Hindus use a system of 27 or 28 Nakshatras (lunar constellations) to calculate a month.
- A Hindu month is divided into 30 lunar tithis (days).
- A Hindu year typically has 360 or 366 days.
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Explore the remarkable innovations and urban developments of Ancient China and India. This quiz covers key figures like Chuko Liang, the advancements in paper money, and the planning of cities like Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa, along with contributions in astronomy and mathematics from Aryabhata. Test your knowledge on the foundations of these ancient cultures.
