Enduring+Impacts+of+the+Ancient+World

= Definition = An enduring impact is something that was done or invented that has changed the world. We can see it in today's world if we look for it.

= Examples: =

China
Some examples of what we see from ancient China today is paper, and they also invented the compass. Without the compass, the New World might have never been found. But you can even see it in today's world. There is a compass used in GPS's, and we all have a sense of direction as well from it, North, South, East, and West.



India
Three inventions from India you can see everyday. The first is the number "zero." Without it, we wouldn't have the laptops or computers we have now. We wouldn't have negitive numbers, or the math we use everyday now. The second is metal alloys. Metal alloy's are found everywhere. In chairs, support, trophies, basically anything that is metal. The third is inoculation. Inoculation is used in the shots we have to have every few years. With this method, we have a decreased risk of receiving the many diseases that the shots prevent.

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Greece
Greece started the direct democracy that we use today. Another thing that almost everyone will notice is that many memorials like the Lincoln Memorial and the Thomas Jefferson memorial use columns. If you look at many official buildings such as courts and some town halls. You can also see the columns in some houses, and in buildings at regular intervals to hold up the ceiling.

Rome
Roads are a major part of our lives. This is what the romans invented. Not just dirt paths, but paved roads. We use them to go places, to get to and from work and school. And this is were we come to Rome's second big invention, cement. Cement is used for roads, sidewalks, and buildings. Cement is a huge part of our everyday lives, even though we might not always think of it.

Egypt
The libraries that are used in many people's lives as well as lighthouses and the triangular sails on sailboats were all started in Egypt.  

What We Can Learn From This:
Even though we might not think of it as we go about our day, inventions and ideas started in the ancient world are part of our everyday lives. Even though they were started centuries ago, they were great enough to live on. Without these inventions and new ideas, we would have a totally different world then we do today.