In the light of ancient inventions, consider the following statements:
In the light of ancient inventions, consider the following statements:
Answer:
Only one
- The potter's wheel was first used in Mesopotamia around 3500 BC.
- The earliest known use of the wheel for transportation dates back to 2500 BC.
- The wheel was utilized in Inca civilization for transportation.
Notes:
- The potter's wheel was first used in Mesopotamia around 3500 BC: This is correct. The potter's wheel was first used in Mesopotamia around 5,500 years ago. The oldest known potter's wheel was found in Ur, Iraq and is dated to about 3129 BC. However, there is some debate about the exact origins of the potter's wheel, with some claiming that it may have originated in southeastern Europe or China.
- The earliest known use of the wheel for transportation dates back to 2500 BC: This is incorrect. The earliest use of the wheel for transportation is believed to be around 3200 BC.
- The wheel was utilized in Inca civilization for transportation: This is incorrect. The Inca civilization did not use the wheel for transportation.
