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What did ancient Mesopotamians make by gluing wood at different angles?

Plywood.

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  1. Plywood ✔
  2. Steel beams
  3. Glass panels

Why: Plywood from about 3400 BC used glued wood at different angles for better properties than natural wood.

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Ancient plywood was ahead of its time.
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Answer: Plywood. Plywood from about 3400 BC used glued wood at different angles for better properties than natural wood.

  1. Composite material en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composite_material
    Plywood, 3400 BC, by the Ancient Mesopotamians; gluing wood at different angles gives better properties than natural wood.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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