Question
Richard Bulliet explores why this technology declined in use in the Middle East in a book titled for it and the camel. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this technology that was independently invented in Mesoamerica, but only used for toys. A well-preserved example of this technology was found in the Ljubljana (“l’yoob-l’YAH-nuh”) Marshes in 2002.
ANSWER: wheel [or wheel and axle; accept basic wheeled vehicles such as wagons or carts; accept The Camel and The Wheel; accept Ljubljana Marshes Wheel]
[10e] The wheel likely developed in the later stage of this archaeological period, whose name translates to “new stone.”
ANSWER: Neolithic Age [or Neolithic period; accept Neolithic Revolution]
[10m] An early depiction of wheeled vehicles appears on one of these objects from Bronocice (“bro-not-SEET-seh”) dated to the 3rd millennium BCE. The ancient Greeks painted mythological scenes onto examples of these objects known as krater (“kray-ter”).
ANSWER: pots [or vases; or vessels; or amphorae; or urns; or jars; accept clay pots]
<Michael Bentley, History - World - Miscellaneous> ~22141~ <Editor: Hari Parameswaran>
Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 PACE NSC | 06/08/2024 | Y | 36 | 25.83 | 100% | 78% | 81% |