Antecedents 3 Flashcards
Under the rule of the ___, the New
Babylonian Empire (NBE) became a center for
learning and science.
Chaldeans
In ___, the NBE was conquered by the
Persians but the capital city of Babylon was
spared.
539 BC
Located at North Africa
* Known for engineering
feats of the pharoahs
EGYPTIAN CIVILIZATION
EGYPTIAN CIVILIZATION Contributions include
papyrus
ink
hieroglyphics
cosmetics
wig
water clock
is a plant grew
abundantly along Nile River
* Lighter and thinner than clay
Papyrus
Combination of soot with
different chemicals
Ink
Egyptians believed that their
writing system was provided by
their gods
* Can still be seen at the walls of
pyramids
Hieroglyphics
True or False
Hieroglyphics’ exact “intended meaning” of
the hieroglyphic picture as a
noun or as a verb matches with
the Turkish dialects.
True
The Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic Language
Was Created by
Sumerian Turks
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
Cosmetics
is a mixture of
soot/malachite with mineral
galena (lead(II) sulfide)
Kohl
An analytical test was performed for Pb, Cd, Cu, and Zn in henna and kohl products using atomic absorption spectrophotometery.
Yes
are worn for health and
wellness
* Protects the head of the
wealthy from sun rays
* Prevents head lice
Wig
Utilizes gravity affecting the
flow of water from one vessel to
the other
* Use as timekeeping device
WATER CLOCK/CLEPSYRA
Archipelago in the
southeastern part of
Europe
* Works on philosophy and
mathematics
GREEK CIVILIZATION
- Known for coliseums and
the Olympics
GREEK CIVILIZATION
To tell an individual when to
stop/start
* Made of water, stone, or sand
Alarm Clock
- Plato’s alarm clock to signal his
lecture - At the third vessel, expulsion of
contained air creates a whistling
noise
Alarm Clock
Used in agricultural processses
like milling of grains such as rice,
cereals, and flours
* Farmers did not have to raise
animals
Water Mill
Strongest political and social entity in the west
* Known for their legislations and
codified laws
Roman Civilization
- Contains announcement of the
Roman empire to the people
Newspaper
- Engraved in metal or stone
tablets and then publicly
displayed
Newspaper
Made known after invention
of paper
Easier for record-keeping
Covers were made of animal
skin
Bound Books or Codex
He started the tradition of stacking up papyrus called the codex
Julius Caesar
Known for large churches, aqueducts, coliseums, amphitheatres, and houses
Roman Architecture
- Essential for increasing rate of
communication and trade
ROMAN NUMERALS
Oldest civilization in
Asia
Chinese Civilization
Produced by silk worm
* Silk are used for paper and
clothing
* Bridged the gap of western
world and middle kingdom
Silk
Started with invention of
a machine that shreds
tea leaves into stripes
Tea Production
Chinese tea consumption is associated with longer ___ length in elderly
Chinese men
telomere
incorporating this to tea into a healthy lifestyle may contribute to maintaining its length, potentially promoting longer life and healthier aging
telomere
- Largest and extensive
infrastructure - Controls border of China
- Made of stone, brick,
and wood
GREAT WALL OF CHINA
Developed by Chinese alchemist
who aimed to achieved
immortality
* Mixture of charcoal, sulfur, and
potassium nitrate (black powder)
Gunpowder
Invasions and migrations
* Wars were prevalent
* Technology is needed in the
fields of weaponry, navigation,
mass food and farm production,
and health
Medieval/Middle Ages
invented the printing press
Johann Gutenberg
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
Printing Press
The first major work printed using Johannes Gutenberg’s movable type printing press is the
Gutenberg Bible/Bible
developed the
first compound microscope
Zacharias Janssen
People were able to observe
organisms unseen by the naked
eye
* Lead to associate
microorganisms to diseases
Microscope
Help navigators to see far and
wide at sea
Together with compass, oars
and rudders made sea travelling
easier and safer
TELESCOPE
(North and South) are fixed points on the Earth’s surface determined by its axis of rotation,
geographic poles
(North and South) are points where the Earth’s magnetic field lines are vertical and determine the direction of magnetic compasses.
magnetic poles
is a navigational instrument used for determining direction relative to the Earth’s magnetic poles.
Compass
Invented the Telescope
Inventor: Hans Lippershey
Improved: Galileo Galilie
- Cross bows and long bows
- Iron body armors
are called as
WAR WEAPONS
Population increased
* People needs efficient means
for transportation for trade and
longer distance
* Faster communication
* Challenges in food processing
and medicine
Modern Times
heats dairy products to kill harmful bacteria that makes milk spoils faster
Pasteurization
French biologist, worked on
fermentation, vaccination, and pasteurization.
Louis Pasteur
invented kerosene by refining
petroleum
Samuel Kier
First serve as home lighting, then was used for heating.
Petroleum Refinery
Alexander Graham Bell
* People get connected by
trade and exploration
Telephone
Paved the way for more
complex processing machines
like computer
Calculator
- Chief Designer, Victor Llave
- Together with Dominic N.
Chung and Lamberto Armada
SALAMANDER AMPHIBOUS
TRICYCLE
Aisa Mijeno
* Sustainable Alternative Lighting
(SALt) lamp
Two table spoon of salt and a glass of tap water
SALT LAMP
High mortality rate in Ph newborn babies
* Dr. Fe del Mundo
* Uses heated bottles with water
MEDICAL INCUBATOR creator
- Dr. Fe del Mundo
- For endemic Dengue
- Solution for insecticidal resistance
- DOST-ITDI (DOSTIndustrial Technology Development Institute
- OL Trap
MOSQUITO OVICIDAL/LARVICIDAL TRAP SYSTEM
- Solution for pollution
- Utilizes electricity
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