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Antecedents 3 Flashcards

1
Q

Under the rule of the ___, the New
Babylonian Empire (NBE) became a center for
learning and science.

A

Chaldeans

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2
Q

In ___, the NBE was conquered by the
Persians but the capital city of Babylon was
spared.

A

539 BC

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3
Q

Located at North Africa
* Known for engineering
feats of the pharoahs

A

EGYPTIAN CIVILIZATION

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4
Q

EGYPTIAN CIVILIZATION Contributions include

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papyrus
ink
hieroglyphics
cosmetics
wig
water clock

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5
Q

is a plant grew
abundantly along Nile River
* Lighter and thinner than clay

A

Papyrus

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6
Q

Combination of soot with
different chemicals

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Ink

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7
Q

Egyptians believed that their
writing system was provided by
their gods
* Can still be seen at the walls of
pyramids

A

Hieroglyphics

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8
Q

True or False
Hieroglyphics’ exact “intended meaning” of
the hieroglyphic picture as a
noun or as a verb matches with
the Turkish dialects.

A

True

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9
Q

The Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic Language
Was Created by

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Sumerian Turks

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10
Q

was for health and aesthetic
reasons
* Kohl around the eyes to prevent
and cure eye diseases
* Protection from evil
* Beauty was a sign of holiness

A

Cosmetics

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11
Q

is a mixture of
soot/malachite with mineral
galena (lead(II) sulfide)

A

Kohl

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12
Q

An analytical test was performed for Pb, Cd, Cu, and Zn in henna and kohl products using atomic absorption spectrophotometery.

A

Yes

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13
Q

are worn for health and
wellness
* Protects the head of the
wealthy from sun rays
* Prevents head lice

A

Wig

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14
Q

Utilizes gravity affecting the
flow of water from one vessel to
the other
* Use as timekeeping device

A

WATER CLOCK/CLEPSYRA

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15
Q

Archipelago in the
southeastern part of
Europe
* Works on philosophy and
mathematics

A

GREEK CIVILIZATION

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16
Q
  • Known for coliseums and
    the Olympics
A

GREEK CIVILIZATION

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17
Q

To tell an individual when to
stop/start
* Made of water, stone, or sand

A

Alarm Clock

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18
Q
  • Plato’s alarm clock to signal his
    lecture
  • At the third vessel, expulsion of
    contained air creates a whistling
    noise
A

Alarm Clock

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19
Q

Used in agricultural processses
like milling of grains such as rice,
cereals, and flours
* Farmers did not have to raise
animals

A

Water Mill

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20
Q

Strongest political and social entity in the west
* Known for their legislations and
codified laws

A

Roman Civilization

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21
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  • Contains announcement of the
    Roman empire to the people
A

Newspaper

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22
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  • Engraved in metal or stone
    tablets and then publicly
    displayed
A

Newspaper

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23
Q

Made known after invention
of paper
Easier for record-keeping
Covers were made of animal
skin

A

Bound Books or Codex

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24
Q

He started the tradition of stacking up papyrus called the codex

A

Julius Caesar

25
Q

Known for large churches, aqueducts, coliseums, amphitheatres, and houses

A

Roman Architecture

26
Q
  • Essential for increasing rate of
    communication and trade
A

ROMAN NUMERALS

27
Q

Oldest civilization in
Asia

A

Chinese Civilization

28
Q

Produced by silk worm
* Silk are used for paper and
clothing
* Bridged the gap of western
world and middle kingdom

A

Silk

29
Q

Started with invention of
a machine that shreds
tea leaves into stripes

A

Tea Production

30
Q

Chinese tea consumption is associated with longer ___ length in elderly
Chinese men

A

telomere

31
Q

incorporating this to tea into a healthy lifestyle may contribute to maintaining its length, potentially promoting longer life and healthier aging

A

telomere

32
Q
  • Largest and extensive
    infrastructure
  • Controls border of China
  • Made of stone, brick,
    and wood
A

GREAT WALL OF CHINA

33
Q

Developed by Chinese alchemist
who aimed to achieved
immortality
* Mixture of charcoal, sulfur, and
potassium nitrate (black powder)

A

Gunpowder

34
Q

Invasions and migrations
* Wars were prevalent
* Technology is needed in the
fields of weaponry, navigation,
mass food and farm production,
and health

A

Medieval/Middle Ages

35
Q

invented the printing press

A

Johann Gutenberg

36
Q

A wooden machine extracts fruit
juice, attached to a metal
impression of the letters, and
press firmly cast metal into
paper
* Improved information
dissemination at a faster rate

A

Printing Press

37
Q

The first major work printed using Johannes Gutenberg’s movable type printing press is the

A

Gutenberg Bible/Bible

38
Q

developed the
first compound microscope

A

Zacharias Janssen

39
Q

People were able to observe
organisms unseen by the naked
eye
* Lead to associate
microorganisms to diseases

A

Microscope

40
Q

Help navigators to see far and
wide at sea
Together with compass, oars
and rudders made sea travelling
easier and safer

A

TELESCOPE

41
Q

(North and South) are fixed points on the Earth’s surface determined by its axis of rotation,

A

geographic poles

42
Q

(North and South) are points where the Earth’s magnetic field lines are vertical and determine the direction of magnetic compasses.

A

magnetic poles

43
Q

is a navigational instrument used for determining direction relative to the Earth’s magnetic poles.

A

Compass

44
Q

Invented the Telescope

A

Inventor: Hans Lippershey
Improved: Galileo Galilie

45
Q
  • Cross bows and long bows
  • Iron body armors
    are called as
A

WAR WEAPONS

46
Q

Population increased
* People needs efficient means
for transportation for trade and
longer distance
* Faster communication
* Challenges in food processing
and medicine

A

Modern Times

47
Q

heats dairy products to kill harmful bacteria that makes milk spoils faster

A

Pasteurization

48
Q

French biologist, worked on
fermentation, vaccination, and pasteurization.

A

Louis Pasteur

49
Q

invented kerosene by refining
petroleum

A

Samuel Kier

50
Q

First serve as home lighting, then was used for heating.

A

Petroleum Refinery

51
Q

Alexander Graham Bell
* People get connected by
trade and exploration

A

Telephone

52
Q

Paved the way for more
complex processing machines
like computer

A

Calculator

53
Q
  • Chief Designer, Victor Llave
  • Together with Dominic N.
    Chung and Lamberto Armada
A

SALAMANDER AMPHIBOUS
TRICYCLE

54
Q

Aisa Mijeno
* Sustainable Alternative Lighting
(SALt) lamp
Two table spoon of salt and a glass of tap water

A

SALT LAMP

55
Q

High mortality rate in Ph newborn babies
* Dr. Fe del Mundo
* Uses heated bottles with water

A
56
Q

MEDICAL INCUBATOR creator

A
  • Dr. Fe del Mundo
57
Q
  • For endemic Dengue
  • Solution for insecticidal resistance
  • DOST-ITDI (DOSTIndustrial Technology Development Institute
  • OL Trap
A

MOSQUITO OVICIDAL/LARVICIDAL TRAP SYSTEM

58
Q
  • Solution for pollution
  • Utilizes electricity
A

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