Question

Use the timeline to answer the question below:

Which event belongs in place C on the timeline? (4 points)


Group of answer choices


First Egyptian hieroglyphs, 2900 BCE


Chinese issue the first paper money, 1024 CE


The wheel is used in Mesopotamia, 3500 BCE


Birth of Astronomy, 85 CE

Answer 1

The correct event to place at position C on the timeline is the use of the wheel in Mesopotamia around 3500 BCE, as it fits the timeframe associated with the other historical periods mentioned in the context.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student asked which event belongs in place C on a timeline. To answer this question correctly, one must consider the chronology of historical events relative to each other. Among the given answer choices, all of them are situated in a different period, and it is essential to understand the timeline of art using BCE (Before Common Era) and CE (Common Era) to determine the correct placement.

• The first Egyptian hieroglyphs date back to 2900 BCE.
• Paper money was first issued by the Chinese in 1024 CE.
• The wheel was used in Mesopotamia around 3500 BCE.
• The birth of astronomy is dated to 85 CE.

By comparing these events to the provided historical periods, such as Early Mesopotamia (3100 BCE–2000 BCE, approx.), one could place the use of the wheel in Mesopotamia, 3500 BCE, at place C on the timeline, since it is the only event within the timeframe of the periods mentioned.