Question

the most revolutionary invention of the period was the blowing of molten glass around what year?

500bce

50 bce

300 ce

1100 ce

question 16 (0.715 points)
beginning about ______ years ago enclosed pottery kilns were independently invented at sites in china japan india egypt mesopotamia the americas and africa.

1,000

5,000

8,000

15,000

Explanation:

First Question (Glass Blowing Invention Year)

The invention of glass - blowing (blowing of molten glass) occurred around 50 BCE. Historical records show that the glass - blowing technique was developed in the 1st century BCE, with 50 BCE being a reasonable approximation among the given options. 500 BCE is too early, 300 CE and 1100 CE are too late for this invention.

Enclosed pottery kilns were independently invented at various sites around 5,000 years ago. 1,000 years ago is too recent, and 8,000 and 15,000 years ago do not align with the archaeological evidence for the independent invention of enclosed pottery kilns at these multiple sites.

Answer:

B. 50 BCE

Second Question (Enclosed Pottery Kilns Invention Time)