STS Flashcards
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is the movement
of goods and people from one
place to another. In ancient times,
people crafted simple boats out
of logs, walked, rode animals
and, later, devised wheeled
vehicles to move from place to
place
Transportation
Humans have been using different
methods to communicate from the
beginning.
1.Cave Paintings
2.Symbols for communication
3.Smoke signals
4.Carrier pigeons
Communication
Mass production began in the
ancient world when ____ and
____ were the pressing needs of
the day.
food security, warfare
In their hunger for power, humans have
always searched for the perfect
weaponry. The careful selection of
weapons at times proved to be the
crucial difference between winning a
battle or being slaughtered on the field.
Weapons and armors
The science of civil engineering truly
commenced between 4000 and 2000
BC in Egypt when transportation gained
such importance that it led to the
development of the wheel
Engineering and architecture
Structures built during the ancient times
-Sphinx
-Ziggurat of Ur
-City of Uruk
-Hanging gardens of babylon
-located on the southernmost tip
of ancient Mesopotamia
● known for their high degree of
cooperation with one another and
their desire for great things.
● not contented with the basic
things that life can offer. This
desire pushed them to develop
many things connected with
science and technology
Sumerian Civilization
It is the first writing system known
as ____
● It is system that utilizes word
pictures and triangular symbols
which are curved on clay
wedge instruments and then
left to dry
Cuneiform
Another important contribution
of the Sumerians is ____. It is a great wonder not
only because it is considered
to be the first true city of the
world but also for the way it
was erected. One of the major problem that
the Sumerians encountered
was the lack of materials.
There were no building stones
in the location of this city and
lumber was limited, making the
construction a big challenge.
The Sumerians were able to
build the city using only mud or
clay from the river, which they
mixed the reeds, producing
sunbaked bricks- a true
engineering feat.
the City of
Uruk
Another engineering and
architectural feat of the
Sumerians is____ . The ziggurat,
also called the mountain of
god, was built in the same
manner that they constructed
the City of Uruk
the Great
Ziggurat of Ur
As population increased,
so did the demand for
food. The Sumerians were
challenged to mass
produce food items but the
elements in the
environment seemed
uncooperative.
● The farmers in Sumer
created levees to hold
back the floods from their
fields and cut canals to
channel river water to the
fields. The use of levees
and canals is called
irrigation
Irrigation and Dikes
Another challenge to the Sumerians was
transportation. At that time, the wheel
was not yet invented; the main mode of
transportation was through waterways
such as rivers and seas. Boats were
used to carry large quantities of
products and were able to cover large
distances
Sailboats
In the latter part of their history, the
Sumerians were able to invent the
_____ since the specialized tools
needed to create it were already
available. were not
made for transportation but for farm
work and food processes. With the use
of the ____ and axle, mass production
was made easier. Farmers were able to
mill grains with less effort in less time
Wheel
Humans evolved from being food
gatherers to farm cultivators. However,
farmers needed a technology which
would enable them to dig the ground
where the seeds would be planted. The
___ was invented to dig the earth in a
faster pace.
Plow
In order to facilitate faster and easier
travel, the Sumerians developed the first ___
Road
emerged near the
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. The
____ were great builders,
engineers, and architects. One of their
major contribution is the hanging
gardens of Babylon, one of the seven
wonders of the ancient world.
Babylonian Civilization
It was
said to be a structure made up of layers
upon layers of gardens that contained
several species of plants,trees, and
vines. According to legends, the great
Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar II
built the gardens for his wife, Queen
Amytis.
Hanging Gardens
of Babylon
a collection of
282 rules, established standards for
commercial interactions and set fines
and punishments to meet the
requirements of justice. Code was carved onto a massive,
finger-shaped black stone stele (pillar)
that was looted by invaders and finally
rediscovered in 1901.
Code of Hammurabi
Another early civilization famous for its
legacy is the ___
located in North Africa. s have
contributed other practical things that
the world now considers as essentials. It
is thus safe to say that the pyramids are
not the only contribution of the
____ to the modern
world.
Egyptian civilization
first to develop a system of writing, they
were able to make writing easier for the
world. Before the Egyptian innovation,
clay tablets were used. However,
safe-keeping and transporting them
were a major problem. Clay tablets were
very fragile, heavy, and delicate to
handle. So, bringing them to places was
a major challenge
Paper of papyrus
Engraving ceased
to be used in writing. As a result, the
Egyptians invented _____ by combining
soot with different chemicals to produce
____ of different colors. The __ must
withstand the elements of nature since it
was used to record history, culture, and
codified laws. It must also be
tamper-proof so that people could not
simply tinker with those written down by
authorities
inks
the Egyptians also
developed a system of writing using symbols, known as _____. This
form of writing can still be seen today
and remains to be a famous as the
pyramids where they were found.
Hieroglyphics was the language that
tells the modern world of the history and
culture of the ancient Egyptians.
Hieroglyphics
In the modern times are used
to improve and highlight the facial
features of a person, but, their function
in ancient Egypt was for both health and
aesthetic reasons
Cosmetics
worn around the eyes to prevent and even
cure eye diseases, was created by
mixing soot or malachite with mineral
galena
Kohl