Engineering Achievements in Ancient Civilizations Flashcards
What is the Cradle of Civilization of Mesopotamia?
Ancient cultures from 10,000 bc. Built the earliest civilizations (ex. Eridu, Ur and Kish)
What is the first writing system of Mesopotamia?
Cuneiform - a system of characters and signs pressed into tablets of clay
What was the Sumerian Calendar?
Based on phases of the moon
What were technological innovations created by the Sumerians?
Metal tools, two-wheeled carts and wheels used for pottery making
What was the Assyrian Engineering feats?
Advanced military infrastructures such as fortified cities
What were the Babylonian Advancements?
Urban planning, they constructed monumental structures
What are some examples of engineering in Ancient Egypt?
Irrigation Systems of the Nile, pyramids of Egypt and temples
What are some examples of engineering in Ancient Persia?
Highways, large-scale buildings, postal communications, windmills and ventilation systems, domed refrigeration, water management systems
What are some examples of engineering in Ancient Rome?
Aqueducts and Water management, road construction and infrastructure, coliseum
What are some examples of engineering in Ancient Greece?
Temples and orders, theaters and acoustics, water clock, screw pump, and the odometer
What are some examples of engineering in Ancient Mayan and Inka?
Mayan - temples and pyramids
Indus - cities that have drainage systems, grid layouts and public baths
What are some examples of engineering in Ancient China?
The great wall of China (7 BCE - 17 CE)
Iron and Steel production (16 BCE)
Grand Canal (13 CE)
Compass, gunpowder, paper making, agriculture tools such as iron plow, seed drill
What are some examples of engineering in the Islamic Golden Age?
Surgical procedures, medicine, optics, chemistry and algebra
