Neolithic Revolution and Architecture Development Quiz
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Which material was commonly used in Neolithic timber architecture for warmth?

  • Iron
  • Hides and furs (correct)
  • Clay bricks
  • Stone
  • What was the first great architectural development mentioned in the text?

  • Post and lintel (correct)
  • Simple pyramids
  • Concrete
  • Iron and steel
  • Who made the first free-standing structures entirely of stone?

  • Ancient Greeks (correct)
  • Mesopotamians
  • Romans
  • Harappans
  • Which civilization engineered the innovation of the arch to build larger structures with fewer internal supports?

    <p>Romans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What material did the Romans mix with volcanic ash and lime to create concrete?

    <p>Rock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason why iron/steel was abandoned in larger things initially?

    <p>It was believed to be too heavy for frame structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the 19th century, how did the quality of wrought iron get advertised by an English iron producer?

    <p>By constructing a freestanding bridge (Coalbrookdale Iron Bridge)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was wrought iron being used in the 19th century for structures such as the Eiffel Tower?

    <p>For its strength which allowed for taller and larger structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the use of wrought iron impact architecture in the early 20th century?

    <p>It enabled the construction of affordable skyscrapers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What key development occurred after the Neolithic Era in relation to written language?

    <p>The adoption of metal technology by humans</p> Signup and view all the answers

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