Quiz: History of Engineering
Quiz: History of Engineering
Engineering is a well-established discipline, and dates back to antiquity. See what you know a bit of its history in this quiz.
The foundations of civilizations were literally built on the backs of engineers. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Roman infrastructure, and the mechanical inventions of Archimedes are all early examples of successful engineering. The discipline has grown over the centuries to support today’s mobile, high-tech civilization. Take this quiz to see what you know about the history of engineering.
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