I am doing a project on keys in history and i need some infor on it. Please help give some tips
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2006-08-25 05:21:52 · 11 answers · asked by mandynlove 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
The oldest example of a mechanically lock was found among the ruins of the palace of Khorasabad in Niveveh. This lock has come to be known as an Egyptian door lock, because of it's widespread use in Egypt. This lock is a forerunner of modern pin-tumblers. The lock consisted of a vertical wooden housing containing several loose wood en pegs of different lengths. These pegs fitted into holes bored in the top of a wooden bolt, preventing the bolt from being moved and the door from being opened. An oblique slot in the bolt provided access for a long wooden key with pegs of various lengths located on one surface and corresponding to the pegs in the vertical housing. When the key was inserted into the bolt and lifted, the pegs inside the housing lined up evenly at the top of the bolt, and permitting the door to be opened. Similar locks were found in Norway and the Faraoe Island and are still in use in certain areas of India and Egypt.
The Greeks used a lock that worked by fastening the wooden bolt and staple to the inside of the door. The key a sickle-shaped wooden or iron key manipulated and lift the bolt. This lock,compare to the latter one provided little security.
The Romans fabricated the first metal lock ibased on Egyptian principles. They designed pins of various shapes with keys and keyholes. Many of the keys were elaborate designs, such as birds and flowers. They were also invented the ward locks, which with modifications are still very much in use. Wards are projections around the keyhole, which prevented the lock from being turn without the proper key. The roman also fashion minature keys that could be worn as rings. But ward lock were relatively easy to pick
2006-08-25 05:26:47 · answer #1 · answered by rahkokwee 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Skeleton Key
2006-08-25 05:27:06 · answer #2 · answered by Art 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
interior the middle a while, the ecu continent had reached a element the place technology became into seen to be "of the devil". in this term, Islamic scholars interior the middle East made scientific advances in astronomy alongside with alongside with calculating the era of a 300 and sixty 5 days properly to 6 decimal places and calculating the axial til of the Earth. there have been additionally Arabic texts from those scholars that have been later translated into Latin and utilized with the help of destiny eu astronomers.
2016-12-17 17:05:25 · answer #3 · answered by alsobrook 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was probably a rock that just so happened to open something some cave person wanted really badly... Like a nice fat juicy grub worm locked in a log. Big rock= key! Grub yummy!
2006-08-25 05:27:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How is that important imformation? That's like asking what was the first pair of shoes in history. No one cares.
2006-08-25 05:23:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, the first key was a slave. It was often their job to guard doors. Served the same function, but harder to misplace.a
2006-08-25 05:24:36 · answer #6 · answered by snoweagleltd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frances Scott Key!!! hahaaaa ....umm..ok nevermind:)
2006-08-25 05:23:43 · answer #7 · answered by tigerchick411 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the key to my heart...yeah I used that line before and it got me laid
2006-08-25 05:24:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it was for a chastity belt
2006-08-25 05:27:53 · answer #9 · answered by cirdellin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the library...on reference...
2006-08-25 05:24:05 · answer #10 · answered by lins 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋