Chapter 1: Lesson 3 - Cradles Of Early Science

Question 1

Covers the entire area of Central America from southern Mexico up to the border of South America

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Mesoamerica

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It’s one of the prominent civilizations during the ancient period that lasted for approximately 2000 years

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Mayan civilization

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Are known for their works and astronomy. They integrated their advanced knowledge of astronomy in the design of their temples and other religious structures allowing them to use these temples for conducting astronomical observation

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Mayans

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Are acknowledged for using two complicated calendar systems to measure time

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Mayan

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They also developed the technology for growing different crops and for building elegant cities using ordinary machineries and tools

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Mayans

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Most scientifically advanced people in Mesoamerica

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The mayans

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The Mayans are the worlds first 70 station to use writing system known as

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Mayan hieroglyphics 

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They are also known in mathematics and created a number system based on the 20 and developed the concept of zero and positional value

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Mayans

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Is a renowned civilization in Mesoamerica

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Incan civilization

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They develop scientific ideas and technology such as:
1. Building roads covered with stones
2. Constructing stone structures that could survive earthquakes and other natural calamities
3. Developing quipu, a system of knotted ropes to keep records that only experts can enter interpret
4. Inventing a Calendar with 12 months to mark the religious festivals and prepare them for planting season
5. Developing irrigation system and technique for storing water for their crops to grow in all types of land
6. Building the first suspension bridge
7. Creating Inca textiles

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Incan Civilization 

Question 11

Following the Inca the _____ civilization that has also created extensive contributions to science and technology

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Aztec civilization

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The Aztec puts value on education. Their children are mandated to get education regardless of their social class, gender, or age.

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Mandatory education

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They used a this type of medication That could prevent muscle spasms and relax muscles which could help during surgery

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Antispasmodic medication

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It is a form of Aztec technology for agriculture in which the land was divided into rectangular area surrounded by canals

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Chinampa

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It is a light narrow boat used for traveling in water systems

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Invention of the canoe

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The Aztec in Mexico developed these as they valued the cacao beans as part of their offerings to the gods

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chocolates

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This calendar enabled them to plan activities , rituals, and planting season.

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Aztec calendar

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The largest continent in the world, is the home of several ancient civilization’s. It is a home to diverse cultural, economic, scientific, and political activities.

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Asia

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Are huge peninsula bordered by vast bodies of water and fortified by mountains in its northern boarders

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India

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Indians developed a system of traditional medicine that originated in ancient India before 2500 BC that is still practiced as a form of alternative medicine

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Ayurveda

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A famous text in ancient India, describes different surgical procedures and other medical procedures that are useful in practicing medicine during that period.

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Susrutasamhita of sustruta

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They developed theories on the configuration of the universe, the spherical self supporting earth, and the year of 360 days with 12 equal parts of 30 days each.

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Ancient India

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The Indian astronomer and mathematician

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Aryabhata (476-550)

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In 628 AD, another Indian suggested that: gravity was a force of attraction, and lucidly explained the use of zero as both a placeholder and a decimal digit, along with the Hindu-Arabic numeral system now used universally through out the world

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Brahmagupta

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Another Indian who is considered as the founder of mathematical analysis

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Madhava of Sangamagrama

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Among the ancient civilization’s with considerable contributions to areas like medicine, astronomy, science, mathematics, arts, philosophy, and music among others.

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China

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Are recognized for their alternative medicines, which are a product of their centuries of experiences and discovery.

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Chinese

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Discoveries and inventions of the Chinese that are known in the west only by the end of the middle ages

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Compass, papermaking, gun powder, and printing tools

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They have also invented other tools like iron plough, wheelbarrow, and propeller among others

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Chinese

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They also developed designs of different models of bridges, invented the first seismological detector, and developed the first dry dock facility

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Chinese

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In astronomy they recorded and preserved several data on supernovas, lunar and solar eclipses, and comets, to understand better the heavenly bodies and their effects to the world. They observe heavenly bodies to predict weather changes and seasons. They used lunar calendars and develop knowledge in seismology that made them more prepared in times of natural calamities.

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Chinese

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Dominantly populate middle east countries

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Muslims

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In mathematics he gave his name to the concepts of algorithm

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Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi

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The term algebra is derived from

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al-jabr

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Some scholars considered him to be the father of chemistry

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Jābir ibn Hayyān

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In medicine, he founded the science of experimental medicine and was the first physician to conduct clinical trials

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Ibn Sina

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The two most notable works of Ibn Sina were used as the standard medicinal texts in both the Middle East and a Europe well into the 17th century

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Book of Healing and Canon of Medicine

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A continent that is blessed with many natural and mineral resources

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Africa

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The medieval forerunner of chemistry

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Alchemy

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A tool for multiplication, division, and simple mathematical calculation or a six-month lunar calendar, is considered to be the oldest known mathematical artifact dated from 35,000 B.C.E.

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Lebombe Bone