Chapter 1 (Ancient Science Technology) Flashcards

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1
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It is considered as “Stone Age” where early humans learned to use stone tools for their survival.

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Early Civilization

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Early Humans who lived in small tribes of hunter-gatherers.

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Nomads

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a period where Human Civilization began.

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Sumerian Civilization

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It means the Land between Rivers | This is where the Sumerians stayed and flourished.

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Mesopotamia

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Meaning of Middle and River

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“Meso” | “Potam”

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6
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These are the people who stayed in Mesopotamia

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Sumerians

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When did the Sumerians settled and built along the Rivers in South Mesopotamia

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4500 BCE

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A Temple built for the patron gods and goddesses

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Ziggurat

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9
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When did the summerians built the Ziggurat

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2000 B.C

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10
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Irrigation Systems of Sumerians

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Levees

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It is considered as one of the Greatest contribution of the Sumerians | The Writing system of the Sumerians.

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Cuneiform

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Standard Number system of Sumerians, which later on Applied by Babylonian Civilization.

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Sexagesimal

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13
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Transportation for travel, trade, and war.

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Sailbot

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14
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Tool to easily transport agricultural product and transfer people from one place to another.

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Wheel

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A tool or device that is used in farming for initial cultivation of soil in preparation for sowing seed or planting.

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Plow

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16
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Sumerians believed that the disease was punishment from god due to certain committed sins or wrong doings or due to action of demons or bad spirits

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Medicine

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17
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A Civilization known for Hanging Garden

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Babylonian Civilization

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18
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When did Babylonian took Charge?

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2004 B.C

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19
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Who built the Hanging Garden?

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King Nebuchadnezzar (for his wife Amyitis)

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20
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Who conquered Babylonian

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Samu-abum.

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21
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How high is the Hanging Garden?

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75 Ft.

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it is a Civilization created under one ruler, King Narmer

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Egyptian Civilization

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23
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Refer to their King, or Ruler and considered to be as a divine being; EGYPTIAN CIVILIZATION.

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Pharaoh

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A government ruled by religious leader since they believed that pharaoh is a living god.

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Theocracy

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25
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A process of preserving the Body of their Ruler or Pharaoh

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Mummification

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26
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It is a Salt used to Preserved the Body

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Natron

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27
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Egyptian Writing System

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Hieroglyphics

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Egyptian signs that write out morphemes | Egyptian signs that represent one or more sound | Egyptian signs that denotes neither morpheme nor sound but help with the meaning of a group of signs that precede them.

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Logorams | Phonograms | Determinatives

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A writing material similar to paper, during Egyptian Civilization

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Papyrus

30
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Egyptian Physician performed the following practices.

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Eye-Surgery and Dentistry

31
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A hand-operated device for lifting water from the Nile River into buckets, used for their irrigation system.

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Shadufs

32
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Used to lift water from a low-lying body of water into irrigation trenches.

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Archimedean Screw

33
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Egyptian Civilization other contribution

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Mathematics, Calendar, and Wigs

34
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Calendar of Egyptian Civilization consist of

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365 Days per Year

35
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Transpired during 8th Century BC.

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Greek Civilization

36
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Art and literature performances of ancient Greeks were performed in theaters.

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Theaters

37
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These theaters were large, open-air structured consisted of the seating area.

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Theatron

38
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A circular space for the actors to perform

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Orchestra

39
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The Stage

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Skene

40
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Famous Greek Philosophers

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 Socrates
 Plato
 Aristotle
 Thales
 Pythagoras

41
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Famous Greek Philosopher who developed the Socratic Method

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Socrates

42
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What are the major contribution of Plato

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Founded the Academy of Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western World.

43
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What are the major contribution of Aristotle

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Founded the Empirical approach in studying nature | Founded the theory of four causes.

44
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Famous Greek Philosopher who believed that water was the only substance that was source of all things.

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Thales

45
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Famous Greek Philosopher who developed Pythagorean Theorem

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Pythagoras

46
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Civilization founded in 753 BCE

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Roman Civilization

47
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Notable figures who founded the Roman Civilization

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King Romulus and Remus

48
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Romans’ native volcanic stone to construct buildings.

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Tufa

49
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Roman built this to convey water from far away springs and mountains into the cities and towns through gravity.

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Aqueducts

50
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Roman first aqueduct built in 312 BC.

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Aqua Appia

51
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Famous Roman Architectures

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  • The Pantheon
  • Colosseum
  • Arch of Septimius Severus
  • Maison Carree
52
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Number System of Roman Civilization

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Roman Numerals

53
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Cover was made of wax but later on changed to animal skin.

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Bound Books

54
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Romans used this in politics and governance.

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Newspapers

55
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Temple of all the Roman gods.

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The Pantheon

56
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Largest Amphitheater.

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Colosseum

57
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A monumental arch, built in recognition of Roman victories over Parthians.

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Arch of Septimius Severus

58
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The only temple that is completely preserved up to this day.

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Maison Carree

59
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Oldest Civilization in Asia

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Chinese Civilization

60
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Naturally produced by Silk worms

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Silk

61
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Were harvested, processed and compressed into cake form.

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Tea Leaves

62
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known as “brick tea” was ground with the used of stone mortar.

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Dried Teacake

63
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Was produced by pouring hot water to shredded or crushed tea leaves

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Tea

64
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Was constructed to protect Chinese from invaders and it controls borders of China. It is the largest and most extensive infrastructure that such nation built.

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Great Wall of China

65
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Developed by Chinese alchemists to achieve immortality. It is used for artillery and for fireworks to drive away evil spirits

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Gunpowder

66
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it is an artificial magnetic pointing device made from lodestone and the oldest south pointing navigational device.

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Compass