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Achievements Every civilization made gains in one area or another. • Some invented tools we use today. • Some developed: – New ways of completing a task – A new structure (building) • Some discovered. They could have: – Learned a new process – Discovered a cure – Found new land – Discovered a new use for an old object
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Achievements• Every civilization made gains in one

area or another. • Some invented tools we use today.• Some developed:– New ways of completing a task– A new structure (building)

• Some discovered. They could have:– Learned a new process– Discovered a cure– Found new land– Discovered a new use for an old object

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• In this presentation you will learn about the achievements of some ancient civilizations, including:–Mesopotamia–Egypt–India–China

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Where is Mesopotamia?

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Mesopotamian Achievements

• Used clay bricks• Invented a plow• Invented the wheel• Some basic surgeries• Math—developed a system based on the number

60• Literature like the Epic of Gilgamesh—Sumerian

story of a kingEpic of

Gilgamesh

http://www.bible-history.com/babylonia/tab_gilgamesh.gif

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Where is Egypt?

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EGYTPIAN ACHEIVEMENTS

• Number system• Early geometry• Use of stone columns• 360-day calendar• Listened to heart rates, make

splints, even some surgeries

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Where is India?

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India’s Achievements• The Indians were great architects. They were

the first to develop the pillar structure.

• Indians introduced the concept of zero (0) and were the first to use Algebra to solve problems

• Indians were great astronomers. They knew that Earth:– was round– Rotated on an axis– Revolved around the sun

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Ancient China Achievements

• Ancient China was ruled by a series of Dynasties or families. Each Dynasty ruled for a certain period of time. They all had important achievements.

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Where is China located?

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Qin Dynasty’s Achievements

- created a national highway system- set a standard for laws, writing, weights, and measurements- created advanced irrigation systems- built the Great Wall of China

Sui Dynasty’s Achievements (581-618 C.E.)

- major accomplishments included building the Grand Canal connecting north and south China and rebuilding the Great Wall

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Tang and Song Dynasties Achievements

- movable type (wooden block letters put into a frame to

print a page of information)- gunpowder- porcelain for pottery - mechanical clock- paper money- magnetic compass for sailing - use of negative numbers in math- acupuncture for treatment of illnesses- improvements in rice cultivation to

feed more people

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As you can see, even ancient civilizations moved forward with technology. Those civilizations that have the most achievements are usually educating their people and have a strong government. You will learn more about the achievements of different civilizations throughout this course.

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Works CitedAll pictures, music, and sounds came from Microsoft Office Clip Art except:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Modern_Course_of_Grand_Canal_of_China.png/400px-Modern_Course_of_Grand_Canal_of_China.png http://www.economiabr.defesabr.com/Fotos/China_GrandCanal.jpg


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