Cartography
Who was the first known person to create a paper map around 600 BCE?
Anaximander
Where was the Lighthouse of Alexandria located?
In Alexandria, Egypt, on the Nile Delta)
What was the Archimedes Screw originally used for?
Moving water to irrigate crops and drain ships
What major structure was built during the Qin Dynasty to protect China from invaders?
The Great Wall of China
Which two city-states were the most powerful in Classical Greece?
What did Claudius Ptolemy contribute to map-making?
Created a world map using a coordinate system
Why was the lighthouse built?
To help ships navigate safely into Alexandria and to show Ptolemy I’s power)
How does the Archimedes Screw work?
A rotating spiral lifts water from a lower level to a higher level
The Qin Dynasty lasted for over 500 years
False (It lasted about 15 years, from 221–206 BCE.)
What type of government was first developed in Athens?
Democracy
Why was cartography especially important for ancient Greece?
Helped navigate trade routes between islands
How did the lighthouse work during the day and night?
Reflected sunlight during the day, had a fire at night
What are two modern uses of the Archimedes Screw?
Hydroelectric power, wastewater treatment, amusement park rides)
What was the Silk Road?
A network of trade routes
Who was the famous Greek philosopher
Plato or Aristotle
How did maps change human exploration and understanding of the world?
Allowed people to navigate with images rather than memory, leading to more exploration and trade)
How did the lighthouse impact trade?
Allowed safer sea travel, increasing trade and economic growth
Why was water movement especially important for Greece?
Greece is mountainous, so water needed to be moved to higher elevations for farming and settlements)
Which Chinese dynasty is credited with expanding the Silk Road?
Han Dynasty
Greek city-states often fought each other, but united against the Persian Empire
True
What are some modern advancements that stem from ancient Greek cartography?
GPS, latitude and longitude systems, advanced map-making technologies)
What made the lighthouse one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
It was one of the tallest structures at the time, second only to the pyramids of Giza
Around what year did Archimedes invent his screw
250 BCE
Why was the Silk Road important to ancient civilizations?
It allowed the exchange of goods, ideas, technology
What was one important technological advancement developed by the ancient Greeks?
The ancient Greeks developed advanced architecture, including the use of columns (Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian styles), as well as inventions like the water clock, early cranes, and the Antikythera mechanism (an early type of analog computer).