The history of the wheel
Activities
A. Look at the following pictures of wheels. They existed in different ages in history. Discuss with your partner and put ordinal numbers under them (in spelling, such as 'first', 'second', etc.,) beginning from the earliest to the modern times.
C. Read the statements below and say whether they are true or false. If false, give the right answer.
E. Listen to the teacher/CD carefully and complete the following sentences with appropriate words.
1. Shang China lies the far east of India.
2. The Indus and Ganges valley is the middle.
3. The Tigris and Euphrates valley lies the Nile and the IndusGanges.
4. The Ganges flows the north of India.
5. The Bay of Bengal is the east coast of India.
G. Write a paragraph on the history of the wheel. Take your cues from the dialogue in section B.
The History of Wheel
One of the most significant incidents of this world is the invention of wheel. Mankind tends to prosper more actively after the invention of this. It helped to create a new civilization. Wheel was first invented in 3500 B.C by the Mesopotamians. Then the Egyptians took it to a whole new dimension. They used spokes in wheels first. Then they used it chariot around 2000 B.C. After that, the wheel reached Indus Valley around 1500 B.C. The Greeks also learned to make wheels. The Romans improved wheels and used to use them on various types of vehicles. Thus the nations around the world learned the use of wheels and made great prosper from that.