Definitions to know for Ancient History Palaeontology- The branch of science concerned with fossil animals and plants Pumice- A very light and porous volcanic rock formed when a gas-rich froth of glassy lava solidifies rapidly Source- A source is a piece of material used as ‘evidence’ when focusing on a particular time period‚ event or moment in history Primary source- Primary source is a term used in a number of disciplines to describe source material that is closest to the person‚ information
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DBQ: ANCIENT GREEK CONTRIBUTIONS The Ancient Greek contribution ranged by the 1900-133 BC‚ however its influence on the Western Literate Society lasts to this day. As the Greeks expanded their empire‚ they spread their ideas to other countries‚ while also borrowing from other cultures. During this period of time‚ the Greeks made many significant and long-lasting contribution to our modern culture in Philosophy‚ Art‚ Democracy‚ Drama‚ Math‚ and Science. These givings of important ideas
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Achievements and Contributions of the Ancient Civilizations Summary: Ancient civilizations that made significant contributions to today’s modern society. the wheel‚ the alphabet‚ and government. New ideas and inventions of ancient civilizations were important‚ but how they evolved and led to new and more complex ideas and inventions are imperative to our society today. There are a plethora of contributions that early civilizations have made to today’s society. For instance‚ the Phoenicians
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http://www.techcharisma.com/2012/02/top-5-inventions-of-past-60-years.html Today the World is being Digitalized and Technological advancements are on Fire !! In no Time ‚ Technology has Became an Integral Part of Our Life . No Matter What Happens in Our Life ‚ We Share all our Emotions With Technology !! All of you Must be Confused That How Can We Share Ourselves With Technology ? Well The Answer Lies In You Itself . Just Ask Yourself the Importance of FACEBOOK ‚ MOBILE PHONES ‚ GOOGLE in
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The ancient Greeks made many lasting contributions to Western civilizations. Many achievements of the ancient Greek civilization have positively affected the west. Roots in the most influenced areas of math‚ art‚ philosophy‚ and drama can be traced back to the ancient Greeks. The ancient Greek mathematician Euclid influenced mathematics in a large way after developing the Pythagorean theorem. His theorem (written around 300 B.C.) stated that “If two straight lines cut one another‚ the vertical
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What do you think was the single most important invention of the Industrial Revolution?Why and what impact did it have? Be specific. I strongly believe that the single most important invention of the Industrial Revolution was alternating electric current (AC current) . AC current‚ invented by Nikola Tesla‚ is involved in everything around us today. From outlets and electric heat to a majority of common household appliances‚ AC current is seen in a large portion of what we today consider as “everyday
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Ever wonder how algebra developed? Well algebra is Arabic! It is used for mathematical terms throughout the world. The three most important Muslim innovations would be math‚ medicine‚ and astronomy. Why? Well without mathematics‚ we’d still be using roman numerals! Astronomy helps us focus on outside of our own world. Medicine helps us everyday‚ with sick people. Medicine may not cure us‚ but it may help people throughout the day. Some may say mathematics aren’t all that important. There are actually
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Contributions of Chinese Civilization to The Modern World The ancient Chinese civilization had a great impact in the modern world. They invented many things that are still in use today. There are very important contributions like paper‚ tea‚ process of printing‚ the water clock‚ the sundial‚ the chain pump and medicines based on herb and minerals. The greatest Chinese invention is the development of iron and steel. The development of iron and steel led to other advances. In the 4th century
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Running Head: CIVILIZATIONS Ancient China and Ancient Rome: Their Influence in Eastern and Western Civilizations Sonya Boone Strayer University Ancient China and Ancient Rome: Their Influence in Eastern and Western Civilizations The ancient countries of China and Rome shared a specific time of social and economic prosperity; China’s Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire. Both were able to succeed in flourishing where other countries failed due to their strong military and
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The ancient Greek and Chinese civilizations were great periods of time in history‚ especially their golden ages. The two golden ages were very different‚ with some similarities‚ as seen in their foreign relations‚ governments‚ and cultural achievements. The even more influential golden age‚ in my opinion‚ was the ancient Chinese civilization. In foreign relations‚ golden age Greece and China traded in very different ways despite similar conflicts. Greece was successful with trade routes across
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