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.