Ancient Inventions Project Directions

Resources

In addition to your textbook, class materials, and PowerPoints, you can use the resources below to help you plan and design your projects. Of course, you are welcome to do your own research to further inform your projects. Just be sure to use trustworthy sites!

•  Writing:
  • How Humans Invented Writing
  • Writing in General
  • Cuneiform
  • Sumerian Achievements
  • How Writing Changed the World
• Irrigation:
  • Ancient Wonder of China Transforms River
  • Ancient Egyptian Agriculture (mentions irrigation canals)
  • Irrigation in Mesopotamia
  • Sumerian Achievements
  • Irrigation Today
• Bronze Metallurgy:
  • History of Bronze (great resource!)
  • Bronze Age: APWorldipedia
  • History of Metallurgy
  • History During the Bronze Age: History Channel
• Iron Metallurgy:
  • History of Metallurgy
  • Iron Metallurgy: Wikipedia (Ferrous means related to Iron)
  • History During the Iron Age: History Channel
  • How the Iron Age Changed the World
  • Bronze Age Iron Came from Space
  • England Was Main Source of Ancient Tin
• Wheel:
  • Revolutionary Invention of the Wheel
  • Step by Step Invention of the Wheel (must check this out!)
    • Similar diagram with additional information
  • The Invention of the Wheel
  • Why It Took So Long To Invent The Wheel
  • Sumerian Achievements
  • Mesopotamian Technology (mentions wheel origins)
• Chariot:
  • Chariot Overview
  • Wheels of War: Evolution of the Chariot
  • Chariot: Superweapon of the Ancient World
  • Chariot: Power and Prestige Across Asia