Transcript for notes – Module 3, Lesson 4
Slide 1 - 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
Slide 2 –
•In this presentation you will learn about the achievements of some ancient
civilizations, including:
–Mesopotamia
–Egypt
–India
–China
Slide 3 - Where is Mesopotamia?
Map showing were Mesopotamia was located in the world
Slide 4 - 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 king
 picture of a Cunieform Tablet.
Slide 5 - Where is Egypt?
Map showing were Egypt was located in the world
Slide 6 - EGYTPIAN ACHEIVEMENTS
•Number system
•Early geometry
•Use of stone columns
•360-day calendar
•Listened to heart rates, make splints, even some surgeries
Slide 7 - Where is India?
Map showing were India was located in the world
Slide 8 - 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
* Pictured – ancient columns and algebraic expressions
Slide 9 - 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.
Slide 10 - Where is China located?
Map showing were China was located in the world
Slide 11 - Qin Dynasty and Sui Dynasty Achievements
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
Slide 12 - 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
Slide 13 –
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.