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What are the historical antecedents of science and technology?

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  1. Ancient Ages
  2. Middle Ages
  3. Modern Ages
  4. Philippine Pre-Spanish to Post Commonwealth
  5. Present
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Name the fields during the ancient times.

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  1. Transportation and navigation
  2. Communication and record keeping
  3. Mass production
  4. Security and production
  5. Health and aesthetics
  6. Engineering
  7. Architecture
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What are the different civilizations in the ancient times?

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  1. Sumerian civilization
  2. Babylonian civilization
  3. Egyptian civilization
  4. Greek civilization
  5. Roman civilization
  6. Chinese Civilization
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Name developments/innovations during the Sumerian civilization.

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  1. Cuneiform
  2. Uruk City
  3. Great Ziggurat of Ur
  4. Irrigation and dikes
  5. Sailboat
  6. Wheel
  7. Plow
  8. Roads
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This is came from the Latin root word Cuneus. It is a writing system developed during the Sumerian civilization. It was used to keep records.

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Cuneiform

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This is the first true city. It is an architectural work made of clay, mud, sun-baked bricks. It is a symbol of power.

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Uruk City

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This is the mountain of god. Platforms of solid core mud bricks were used. It was dedicated to moon god Nanna.

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Great Ziggurat of Ur

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This solved the problems of flooding, water scarcity, farming, harvesting ad food production.

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Irrigation and Dikes

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This is used for the transportation during the Sumerian civilization.

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Sailboat

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This is used for farm work and food processes and mass production. It is a huge part of rice mill.

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Wheel

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This is used during the Sumerian civilization to dig the ground and cultivate land for increased crop production.

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Plow

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These were made for easier transportation.

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Roads

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Name developments/innovations during the Babylonian civilization.

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  2. The hanging gardens
  3. Code of Hammurabi
  4. Religion
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Name developments/innovations during the Egyptian civilization.

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  1. The pyramids
  2. Mummification
  3. Papyrus
  4. Ink
  5. Hieroglyphics
  6. Cosmetics
  7. Wig
  8. Clepsydra
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This is layers upon layers of gardens containing several species of plants.

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The hanging gardens

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This is the set of laws on religion, agriculture, and administration during the Babylonian civilization. It included laws such as “an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.”

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Code of Hammurabi

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This was consisted of polytheism, gods and goddesses of birth, sorrows, suffering, happiness, and death

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Religion

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These are tombs for Pharaohs and queens. It had smooth angles that symbolizes the rays of the sun.

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Pyramid

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This was done to dead bodies to symbolize long journey after life on earth.

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Mummification

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This is used for safe-keeping of records that were often destroyed by raiders during the Egyptian civilization.

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Papyrus

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This is soot mixed with different chemicals used to record history, culture, and codified laws.

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Ink

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This is called holy writing written in the walls of pyramids to record Egyptians’ history and culture.

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Hierogylphics

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This is health and aesthetics involving makeup as a form of protection and holiness. They used kohl, soot, and galena.

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Cosmetics

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This is used as protection against sun rays and lice.

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Wig

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This is a water clock that works through gravity that affects the flow of water from a vessel to another.
Clepsydra
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Name developments/innovations during the Greek civilization.
1. Alarm clock 2. Water mill 3. Odometer 4. Olympics 5. Geometry 6. Medicine 7. Hippocratic oath 8. Experiments
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This was used with water or pebbles that dropped into drums which then creates sound.
Alarm clock
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This was used for agricultural processes.
Water Mill
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This measured distance during the Greek civilization.
Odometer
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This was a religious festival in honor of Zeus.
Olympics
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This is the study of geometric facts for deductive reasoning.
Geometry
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During the Greek civilization they developed this field and found treatment for the symptoms of pneumonia and epilepsy among others.
Medicine
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This is a pledge of physicians during the Greek civilization named after Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine.
Hippocratic oath
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They conducted several of these in the human body.
Experiments
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Name developments/innovations during the Roman civilization.
1. Newspaper 2. Codex 3. Architecture 4. Numerals 5. Julian Calendar 6. Aeolipile 7. Catapult 8. Air conditioner
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One of this was acta diurna which was a gazette that recorded government information.
Newspaper
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This is a bound book covered with wax which was then replaced with animal skin.
Codex
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This included cathedrals, basilicas, coliseums, aqueducts, amphitheaters, and houses during the Roman civilization.
Architecture
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These were used for counting during the Roman civilization.
Roman numerals
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This is a republican calendar.
Julian Calendar
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This is a precursor of steam engine aka Hero's engine.
Aeolipile
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This is a medieval artillery for hurling stones and missiles and was used as a weapon.
Catapult
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They developed this by using water from aqueducts circulated through walls to cool houses.
Air conditioner
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Name developments/innovations during the Chinese civilization.
1. Silk 2. Tea 3. Great Wall of China 4. Gun Powder
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Trading this material was like exchanging culture, knowledge, and goods.
Silk
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This was made using a wheel-based machine that shreds tea leaves into strips.
Tea
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This was the control borders of China made with stone, brick and wood.
Great Wall of China
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This was used to make weapons and fireworks. It consists of charcoal, sulfur, and potassium nitrate.
Gun powder
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This age was between the fall of Roman Empire and the beginning of Renaissance. It was marked by massive invasions and migrations. Wars were prevalent.
Medieval or Middle Ages
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What were the notable inventions during the middle or medieval ages?
1. Printing Press 2. Microscope 3. Telescope 4. War weapons
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This was invented by Johan Guttenberg. It is a wooden machine that extracted juices from fruits. Metal impressions were used to create exact copies.
Printing Press
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This was invented by Zacharias Janssen which was used for observation of small organisms. It is guided by principles used in eyeglasses.
Microscope
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This was invented by Hans Lippershey and Galileo Galilei (Father of Modern Science). This device was used in the field of Astronomy.
Telescope
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These were developed for offense and defense. It included body armors, cross bow, and long bows.
war weapons
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This age was marked by industrialization, increase in population, demands for more goods, faster transportation, more effective communication, and developments in health and education.
Modern Age or Industrial Revolution
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What were the inventions during the Industrial Revolution or the Modern ages?
1. Steam engine 2. Pasteurization 3. Oil Refinery 4. Telephone 5. Mechanical Calculator 6. Electricity 7. Car 8. Airplane
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This was a heat to motion invention by James Watt.
Steam Engine
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This was used as a heat processing machine that kills bacteria in liquids and food. It was invented by Louis Pasteur.
Pasteurization
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This was invented by Samuel M. Kier. It was a kerosene from refining.
Oil refinery
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Alexander Graham Bell invented this for communication.
Telephone
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This was used for easier arithmetic calculation. It was invented by Blaise Pascual
Mechanical Calculator
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This is forces in friction. It is invented by William Gilbert and was experimented by Benjamin Franklin
Electricity
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This was invented by Henry Ford as a means of transportation.
Car
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This was invented by Orville and Wilbur Wright. It is a means of flight transportation.
Airplane
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What are the notable Filipino inventions?
1. Kampilan 2. Baybayin 3. Erythromycin 4. Salamander amphibious tricycle 5. Salt lamp 6. Medical incubator 7. Mosquito Ovicidal/Larvicidal trap system 8. E-jeepney
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This is a Filipino sword used by dates and sultans as a symbol of power, wealth, and status.
Kampilan
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This is a form of indigenous scripts of pre-colonial Philippines.
Baybayin
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This is an antibiotic invented by Dr. Abelardo Aguilar
Erythromycin
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This was invented by Dominic Chung and Lambert Armada.
Salamander Amphibious Tricycle
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This is a sustainable alternative lighting lamp developed by Aisa Mijeno.
Salt lamp
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This is a native laundry basket inside a bigger one with hot water bottles inserted between for warmth. It was invented by Dr. Fe Del Mundo.
Medical Incubator
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This is developed by the DOST.
Mosquito Ovicidal/Larvicidal trap System
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This is a means of transportation that uses electricity instead of diesel.
E-Jeepney
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Who developed the salt lamp?
Aisa Mijeno
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Who invented the medical incubator?
Dr. Fe Del Mundo
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Who invented the erythromycin?
Dr. Abelardo Aguilar
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Who invented the salamander amphibious tricycle?
Dominic Chung and Lamberto Armada
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Who invented the airplane?
Orville and Wilbur Wright
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Who developed the car?
Henry Ford
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Who developed electricity?
William Gilbert
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Who experimented with electricity?
Benjamin Franklin
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Who invented the mechanical calculator?
Blaise Pascual
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Who invented oil refinery?
Samuel M. Kier
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Who invented pasteurization?
Louis Pasteur
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Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
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Who invented the steam engine?
James Watt
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Who invented the microscope?
Zacharias Janssen
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Who invented the telescope?
Hans Lippershey
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Who invented the printing press?
Johan Guttenberg

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