CIVE 401 SDSU STARTING PRACTICE
SOLUTION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ When did humans begin to abandon a nomadic existence, and what
was this known as? Answer: about 10,000 BC, the Neolithic or
Agricultural Revolution
⩥ What are some of the oldest large scale "public" structures? Answer:
Egyptian pyramids and sphinx
Stonehenge
Olmec Pyramid
⩥ Years created:
Egyptian pyramids and Sphinx
Stonehenge
Olmec Pyramid Answer: 2600 BC
3000-2000BC
1000-400BC
, ⩥ Who was Imhotep and what did he design? Answer: First recorded
building designer...built Pyramid of Djoser, lived around 2600BC
⩥ What civilization was the most all-encompassing? Answer: The
Romans
⩥ What was the multi-layer base course used in Roman roads called?
Answer: Pavimentum
⩥ What did Roman Aqueducts use to increase their longevity? Answer:
Water-proof concrete
⩥ What did the romans utilize to create the longest lasting bridges ever
built? Answer: Arches made of stone and concrete
⩥ What are some examples of Roman Structures? Answer: Colosseum,
Circus Maximus, Pantheon, Baths of Caracalla
⩥ What were the earliest engineers responsible for building? Answer:
defensive positions such as castles, fortresses, forts, and citadels
⩥ What was the name of the profession of military that became well
established? Answer: engineer
SOLUTION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ When did humans begin to abandon a nomadic existence, and what
was this known as? Answer: about 10,000 BC, the Neolithic or
Agricultural Revolution
⩥ What are some of the oldest large scale "public" structures? Answer:
Egyptian pyramids and sphinx
Stonehenge
Olmec Pyramid
⩥ Years created:
Egyptian pyramids and Sphinx
Stonehenge
Olmec Pyramid Answer: 2600 BC
3000-2000BC
1000-400BC
, ⩥ Who was Imhotep and what did he design? Answer: First recorded
building designer...built Pyramid of Djoser, lived around 2600BC
⩥ What civilization was the most all-encompassing? Answer: The
Romans
⩥ What was the multi-layer base course used in Roman roads called?
Answer: Pavimentum
⩥ What did Roman Aqueducts use to increase their longevity? Answer:
Water-proof concrete
⩥ What did the romans utilize to create the longest lasting bridges ever
built? Answer: Arches made of stone and concrete
⩥ What are some examples of Roman Structures? Answer: Colosseum,
Circus Maximus, Pantheon, Baths of Caracalla
⩥ What were the earliest engineers responsible for building? Answer:
defensive positions such as castles, fortresses, forts, and citadels
⩥ What was the name of the profession of military that became well
established? Answer: engineer
