pre-industrial age Flashcards
People discovered fire, developed paper from plants, and forged weapons and tools with stone, bronze, copper and iron.
pre-industrial age (1500 BC-1500 AD)
year of pre-industrial age
1500 BC-1500 AD
these are painted drawing on the wall of a cave walls or ceiling, often depicting animals.
cave paintings (35,000 BC)
cave paintings started
40,000 years ago
the exact purpose of this paintings is not known.
paleolithic or cave paintings
year of cave paintings
35,000 BC
List of the victories of Rimush, king of Akkad, upon Abalgamash, king of Marhashi.
clay tablets in mesopotamia (2400 BC)
were used as a writing medium, especially for writing in cuneiform, throughout the Bronze Age and well into the Iron Age.
clay tablets
year of clay tablets in mesopotamia
2400 BC
The ancient Egyptians used the stem of the papyrus plant to make sails, cloth, mats, cords, and, above all, paper.
papyrus in egypt (2500 BC)
Paper made from papyrus was the chief writing material in ancient Egypt
papyrus in egypt (2500 BC)
year of papyrus in egypt
2500 BC
were daily Roman official notices, a sort of daily gazette.
acta diurna
They were carved on stone or metal and presented in message boards in public places like the Forum of Rome.
acta diurna in rome (130 BC)
year of acta diurna in rome
130 BC