Science Amd Technology Flashcards
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It is located at the southernmost tip of Ancient Mesopotamia
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Sumeria
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What is the first writing system of Sumerian Civilization?
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Cuneiform
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It is the Great Wonder, and the First True City in the world.
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Uruk City
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It was made using sun-baked bricks for the construction of the city.
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Uruk City
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It is called as the mountain of god.
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The Greta Ziggurat of Ur
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It was served as a sacred place, and only their priest are able to enter.
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The Great Ziggurat of Ur
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Constructed as the same manner as the Uruk City, using sun-baked bricks
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The Great Ziggurat of Ur
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The invention of this was to address their increasing demands.
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Sailboats
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It was essential for transportation and trading, fostering culture, information, and technology
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Sailboats
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In the early days this is not used for transportation but for farm work and food processing.
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Wheel
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The use of this items, was made mass production easier
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Wheel
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Farmers were able to mill grains with less effort and less time.
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Wheel
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Technology that was made by Mesopotamians to dig earth in a faster pace.
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The Plow
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The flow of traffic became faster and more organized, because of this invention
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Roads
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They use sun-baked bricks, and poured bitumen a black sticky substance similar to asphalt, to smooten the roads
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The Roads
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It emerges near the Tigris and the Euphrates River
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Babylonian Civilization
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Their major contribution is the Hanging Garden of Babylon
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Babylonian Civilization
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This structure was made up of layers of garden that contained different species of plants, trees, vines
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Hanging Garden of Babylon
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The Great Babylonian King
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King Nebuchadnezzar II
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Famous for its legacy and located in North Africa
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Egyptian Civilization
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The infrastructures of it was established by?
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Pharaons
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It is the earlier contributions of Egyptian Civilization
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Papyrus
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Before the innovation, clay tablets were used, but they were very fragile, heavy and delicated to handle
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Papyrus
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It was a plant that grew abundantly along the Nile river in Egypt
Papyrus
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It was a major accomplishments in Egyptian record keeping and communications
Papyrus
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It was invented by combiysoot with different chemicals to produce ___ of different colors
Ink
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Used to record history, culture, and contied laws
Ink
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They believe that this writing was provided by their gods, can be found at the pyramids
Hieroglyphics
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Use for both health and aesthetics reasons
Cosmetics
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Use kohl around their eyes to prevent and cure eye diseases.
Cosmetics
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Kohl was create by mixing?
Soot or malachite with mineral galena
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They believed that a person wearing a make-up was protected from evil and that beauty is a sign of holiness
Cosmetics
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Use to enhance the appearance of people who are balding or those who wants to try new hair styles
Wig
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It was wrong for health and wellness rather than for aesthetic purposes
Wig
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Use to protect shaved head of the wealthy Egyptians form the harmful ways of the sun
Wig
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Utilize gravity that affects the flow of water from the one vessel to the another
Water clock / clepsydra
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It is widely used for time keeping device during the ancient times
Water clock/ clepsydra
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Archipelago in the southern part of Europe
Greek Civilization
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Birthplace of Western Philosophers
Greek Civilization
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Achievement of Philosophy and Mathematics
Greek Civilization
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Contributed so much to the world especially in Science and Technology
Greek Civilization
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Today's utilized gadgets was invented by Ancient Greeks
Alarm clock
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Purpose is to tell on the individual when to stop and start
Alarm clock
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Uses large complicated mechanism to time the alarm
Alarm clock
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Commonly used in agricultural processes like milling of grains which was necessary form of food processing during that time
WaterMill
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They were perceived to be the strongest political and societal entity in the west
Roman Empire/ Roman Civilization
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Considered as the cradle of politics and governance
Roman Civilization
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Also known and gazettes, contained announcement of Roman Empire to the people
Newspaper
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Engraved in metal or stone tablets and then publicity displayed
Newspaper
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Julius Caesar started the tradition of stacking up papyrus to form pages of the book
Bound books or Codex
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Earlier covers were made up of wax but later on replaced with animal skin
Bound books or Codex
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Considered as the continuation of Greek Architecture, hence the resemblance
Roman Architecture
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Major projects such as large churches, aqueducts, colosseum, amphitheans, even residential houses
Roman Architecture
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Hindu-Arabic System
Roman numerals
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Needed of standard counting method that would meet their increasing communication and trade concerns
Roman numerals
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Oldest civilization in Asia
Chinese Civilization
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Known as the Middle Kingdom
Chinese Civilization
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Located in the east of asia
Chinese Civilization
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Famous among the Ancient Civilization because of its silk trade
Chinese Civilization
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Things that connected far east china to the world is?
Silk
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Chinese developed the technology to harvest the silk and process it to produce paper and clothing
Silk
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Created for product of trade
Silk
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Bridge the gap between Western World and Eastern World
Silk
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Beverage produced by motor boiling water over crushed or shredded shredded tea leaves
Tea production
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The first____ was drink by a Chinese Emperor
Tea
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Man-made structure that could be seen form the outer space
Great Wall of China
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It is tha largest and the most extensive infrastructure that na nation build
Great Wall of China
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Constructed to keep out foreign invaders and control the border of china
Great Wall of China
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Developed by Chinese alchemist who aimed to achieve immortality
Gunpowder
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It is mix with charcoal, sulfur, and potassium nitrage
Gunpowder
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instead of creating a elixir of life, they accidentally invented a black powder that could actually generate large amounts of heat and gas in an instant.
Gunpowder
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gunpowder is widely used to propel bullets from guns and cannons which cause countless deaths
Gunpowder
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Started of middle was marred by massive invasion and migrations
Medieval/ Middle Ages
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Wars have resulted in pupolation decline
Medieval) Middle Ages
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Johann Gutenberg was able to invent the
Printing Press
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More reliable way of printing using a cast type
Printing Press
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Utilized wooden machine that extracted juices from the fruit
Printing Press
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Invented to address the need for publishing books that would spread information to many people at the faster rate
Printing Press
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He was able to develop the 1st compound _______
Zacharias Janssen
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People were able observe organisms that were normally unseen by the naked eye
Microscope
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Middle ages were known as tha Age of Exploration
Telescope
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Optical instrument that helps in the observation of remote objects
Telescope
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Widespread warfare spurred advancements in weaponry. Longbows and crossbows extended attack ranges, while defensive structures like walls and fortresses provided protection.
War Weapons
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While classical learning from Greece and Rome was largely lost in Western Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire, it was preserved and eventually transmitted through various channels
Scientific Knowledge and Transmission
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It served as centers of learning, preserving ancient texts and copying them, ensuring the survival of classical knowledge.
Monasteries
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It played a vital role in preserving and expanding upon classical scientific knowledge Significant advancements were made in mathematics, astronomy, and medicine, and these innovations eventually flowed back into Europe.
Islamic World
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The establishment of ___________ in the later Middle Ages marked a significant shift towards a more formalized system of higher education, fostering the growth of intellectual inquiry and scientific debate.
Universities
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These provided crucial power sources for grinding grain, powering sawmills, and other tasks. reducing reliance on human and animal labor.
Watermills and Windmills
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As mentioned earlier, this technological marvel enabled the cultivation of heavier soils, significantly expanding arable land.
Heavy plow
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This innovation, allowing horses to pull heavier loads more efficiently than oxen, revolutionized transportation and agriculture.
Horse collar
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Metallurgy advanced significantly, leading to the production of stronger and more durable tools, weapons, and architectural elements. The development of better furnaces and techniques for smelting iron played a key role.
Improved Metallurgy
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The soaring cathedrals of the Gothic period demonstrate impressive engineering feats, showcasing advancements in structural design and the use of materials like stained glass. The flying buttress, for example, allowed for taller and more elaborate structures.
Gothic Architecture
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Following earlier Chinese woodblock printing techniques, Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press, a more reliable method using movable type cast in metal. Initially adapted from a fruit-juice press, this invention revolutionized information dissemination, making books and knowledge accessible to a wider population, including those who could not read or write (Streissguth, 1997).
Printing Press:
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1st asian to have entered the
prestegious school of Harvard school of Medicine.
Fe del Mundo
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Inventor of Incubator
Fe del Mundo
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- used to maintain Invironmental
conditions suitable for newborn baby
Incubator
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-known Filipino engineer and physicist and a native of Lipa Batangas
Gregorio Y zara
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enrolled at the Massachusettes InstituTC OF Technology (MIT) in US
he also graduated with of degree of BS Mechanical Engineering in 1926.
Gregorio Y Zara
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He invented the video phone,
The 2 way television telephone or videophone in 1955
Gregorio Y Zara
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worked at lookheed corporation and conceptualized the design of the moon buggy while the Apollo astronauts used In the moon.
Eduardo San Juan
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He invented the lunar rover
or more popularly known as the use Neil Armstrong. and other astronauts when they 1st explore the moon in 1969.
Eduardo San Juan
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-He developed a sing along system in 1975 and patented in it 1980's called sing along system or minus one
Robert Del Rosario
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Now holds a patent for the device commonly known now as karaoke machine
Robert Del Rosario
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Inventor of karaoke or minus one
Robert Del Rosario
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