Ancient Civilizations Quiz

Ancient Civilizations

• Roman architecture was pioneering due to the Romans' ability to adapt new building and engineering technologies.
• The Romans devised their own number system, known as Roman Numerals, to address the need for a standard counting method.
• The Chinese civilization is considered one of the oldest in Asia, located on the far east of Asia, also known as the Middle Kingdom.

Chinese Contributions

• Silk connected Far East China to the world.
• Tea production involves pouring hot or boiling water over crushed or shredded dried tea leaves.
• The Great Wall of China is considered the largest and most extensive structure.
• Gunpowder was originally developed by Chinese alchemists who aimed to achieve immortality.

Medieval/Middle Ages

• The start of the Middle Ages was marred by massive invasions and migrations, with wars being prevalent during this time.
• Pasteurization became an issue due to the development of better means of production to meet the needs of the population.
• Petroleum refineries were developed to power homes and transportation.

Inventions and Contributions

• The telephone was invented as people became more connected through trade and exploration.
• Calculators were developed to be easy to carry and use on a day-to-day basis.
• Dr. Fe del Mundo, a Filipino pediatrician, invented a medical incubator made from indigenous and cheap materials that didn't require electricity.
• The mosquito ovicidal/larvicidal trap system was developed to combat dengue, a mosquito-borne viral illness.
• The e-jeepney was developed as an alternative to diesel-powered jeepneys, which produce large quantities of black smoke and noise pollution.

Printing and Navigation

• The printing press was invented by Johann Gutenberg, improving upon the Chinese woodblock printing.
• The telescope, an optical instrument, helped navigators observe remote objects during the Middle Ages.

War and Development

• Wars were widespread during the Middle Ages, leading to developments in weaponry technology.

Modern Times

• The Salamander Amphibious Tricycle is an example of converting military vehicles into civilian use, such as jeepneys.

Greek and Egyptian Civilizations

• Greek civilization is known as the birthplace of western philosophy, with major achievements in philosophy and mathematics.
• Egyptian civilization, located in North Africa, made significant contributions, including the invention of papyrus or paper.
• Hieroglyphics, a system of writing using symbols, was developed by the Egyptians.
• Cosmetics, wigs, and the water clock/clepsydra were also invented by the ancient Egyptians.

Test your knowledge on various ancient civilizations including Roman architecture, Roman numerals, and Chinese civilization. Learn about architectural designs, engineering technology, number systems, and historical developments of different civilizations.