military applications such as grenades‚ the fire lance‚ The Compass was invented sometime in the 4th century BC (Qin dynasty). The loadstone compass primarily pointed south. Loadstone is a type of magnetic iron ore. It was comprised of a bronze plate with a spoon made of loadstone in the center. This compass was used
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Bronze is a special type of metal‚ which is mostly made up of copper‚ with another metal added‚ such as tin or zinc. Bronze is a hard and strong metal‚ and it was a very popular choice for q statues and other decorations. Greeks also used iron‚ which is a harder metal‚ as well as precious metals such as gold and
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1909 Iran or Mesopotamia‚ Pablo Picasso (Spanish‚ 1881-1973). Arsenical Copper. Bronze. (MMA‚ 47.100.80). (MMA‚ 1996.403.6). The piece on the left‚ known as the “Head of a Ruler”‚ depicts a beautiful portrait of
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Minoan civilization was in the period of the Bronze Age Europe. Their architecture styles consist of having a center for religious and administrative structure. The Minoans also have a vast majority of tombs‚ palaces‚ villas‚ towns and roads. The buildings are known to be beautiful and colorful. The material used to made Minoans buildings are from native stones and clays‚ and timbers are used for reinforcement. The cities were filled with paved roads connected to the palaces and other towns. The
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regalia of the Greek soldier consisted of a helmet‚ a breastplate‚ leg guards and a shield called a hoplon. Like all armor of this time the helmet was constructed of bronze and covered most of the face and head. The breastplate was a bronze affair that was built to protected the entire torso or a simpler version where the a bronze plate was sewn onto the front of a leather tunic. The leg guards were shaped bronzed covered the leg from knee to ankle. Finally‚ Greek soldiers carried with them a large
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Precaution”‚ Internet: http://mewelding.com/welding/gas-shielded-arc-welding-safety-precautions 2011 [May 16‚ 2011] 13 14. “Gas metal arc welding”‚ Internet: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_metal_arc_welding May 4‚ 2011 [May 16‚ 2011] 15 16. “Bronze Welding”‚ Internet: http://www.meg.co.uk/courses/21.php [May 16‚ 2011] 17 18. “Oxy-fuel welding and cutting”‚ Internet: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxy-fuel_welding_and_cutting May 4‚ 2011 [May 16‚ 2011]
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And‚ they were early adopters of bronze. The Babylonians were meticulous astronomers‚ keeping a series of records spanning 800 years. They were able to plot the motion of planets and predict eclipses. However‚ Mesopotamian people invented many technologies including metalworking copper working‚ glassmaking‚ lamp making‚ textile weaving‚ and flood control. They were also one of the first Bronze age people in the world. Early on they used copper‚ bronze and gold‚ and later they used iron. Palaces
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Australian. Australia won a total of 35 medals (13 gold‚ 8 silver‚ 14 bronze)‚ and was ranked 3rd overall. The flag bearer for Australia was Mervyn Wood (rower). At the Games‚ 13 swimming events were held‚ seven for men and six for women. Australia won eight swimming events. A total of 33 countries participated. Dawn Fraser was one of 235 athletes to compete in the swimming events. Australia won a total of 14 medals (8 gold‚ 4 silver‚ 2 bronze). Dawn Fraser
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Pre-AP World History Chapter 3 Vocabulary 1. Yellow and Yangtze Rivers-contained many agricultural settlements‚ were river valleys 2.Gobi Desert-in northwest China‚ blocking off invaders from the north and northwest 3.Tibetan Plateau-north of the Himilayan Mountains‚ protected the west from invasion 4.Yangshao and Longshan cultures-identified as the painted and black pottery cultures 5.Xia Dynasty-started around 4000 years ago‚ leader Yu introduced irrigation and draining 6.Shang Dynasty-afterthe
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they grazed sheep‚ goats and pigs‚ which also supplied products such as milk‚ skins‚ wool‚ hair‚ fat‚ cheese etc. Iron‚ needed for weapons and armours was found in the Spartan territory itself‚ although they did have to import copper and tin to make bronze‚ which may have been for manufacturing utensils‚ statues‚ etc. Thus‚ it could be concluded that Sparta was a self sufficient area enclosed by natural barriers which protected rather than isolated it. In Sparta‚ everything served a military purpose
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