Theconcept of civilizationrefers to a collection of economic, social, and cultural transformations; product of the actions of men in societies in a certain place and time. What is Ancient Civilization? We understand civilization as a set of knowledge and customs, which are common to a group of...
Human being have been in possession of brightness since electric lamp was invented. With invention of the telephone in 1876, the people who live in eastern hemisphere and in the western hemisphere seemed nearer and nearer to live. But, with the occurrence of atomic weapon, there are many perfo...
Beyond sneakers and smartphones, the Chinese have a long history of creating amazing stuff. The ancient Chinese contributed paper, gunpowder, the umbrella, and the compass to civilization. And when it comes to tattoos, someone was eager to jump on that bandw...
A. gunpowder B. papermaking C. the compass D. the first pencil (5) Which of the following is TRUE? A. The pencil was first produced in China in 1662. B. There is an exact answer to the question about who invented the pencil. C. People showed their feelings by drawing pictures on...
Need to kill a few minutes while waiting for a bus or train alone? What will you do? “Playing with my smart phone,” you may say. But what if your smart phone dies? Short Edition, a French publishing company, may have a way out. In the French city of Grenoble, there are unusual...
He listed three "practical arts"—the printing press, gunpowder, and the magnetic compass—that had changed the world. He declared that "no empire, no sect, no start seems to have exerted greater power and influence in human affairs than these mechanical discoveries." Bacon helped launch the ...
So China invented gunpowder and yet failed to make the mind leap that this invention could be the basis of a superior killing weapon - viz "the gun". Don't tell me they didn't make the connection for humanitarian reasons (just look at their history and fondness of public executions with...
Paper invented Probably gunpowder 07 of 09 Three Kingdoms Chinese alley with red wall and green bamboo grove in Wuhou Temple,Chengdu,Sichuan Province,China.Wuhou Temple,or Wu Hou Shrine,has been attracting the public over the past 1780 years and thus has gained a reputation as a Sacred Place ...
So China invented gunpowder and yet failed to make the mind leap that this invention could be the basis of a superior killing weapon - viz "the gun". Don't tell me they didn't make the connection for humanitarian reasons (just look at their history and fondness of public executions with...