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Which material was commonly used in Neolithic timber architecture for warmth?
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?
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?
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?
Which civilization engineered the innovation of the arch to build larger structures with fewer internal supports?
What material did the Romans mix with volcanic ash and lime to create concrete?
What material did the Romans mix with volcanic ash and lime to create concrete?
What was the main reason why iron/steel was abandoned in larger things initially?
What was the main reason why iron/steel was abandoned in larger things initially?
In the 19th century, how did the quality of wrought iron get advertised by an English iron producer?
In the 19th century, how did the quality of wrought iron get advertised by an English iron producer?
Why was wrought iron being used in the 19th century for structures such as the Eiffel Tower?
Why was wrought iron being used in the 19th century for structures such as the Eiffel Tower?
How did the use of wrought iron impact architecture in the early 20th century?
How did the use of wrought iron impact architecture in the early 20th century?
What key development occurred after the Neolithic Era in relation to written language?
What key development occurred after the Neolithic Era in relation to written language?
