CHAPTER 2 Flashcards
In ancient Mesopotamia; Invented the ___________ which had profound
implications for transportation and
machinery.
Wheel
In ancient Mesopotamia;Developed a complex system of writing called _____________
cuneiform
In ancient Mesopotamia; Created ____________ for agriculture.
advanced irrigation systems
In ancient Mesopotamia; Developed early forms of mathematics, including the concept of a number system based on 60 known as
“Sexagesimal”
In Ancient Egypt; Constructed massive structures like the ___________ using advanced engineering techniques.
pyramids
In Ancient Egypt; Developed a system of Developed a system of __________ writing.
hieroglyphic
In Ancient Egypt; Made advances in _________, with knowledge of _______________
techniques.
medicine, anatomy and surgical
In Ancient Egypt; Created a _______ calendar.
solar
In Ancient Greece; Developed the _____________________ like Aristotle and
Plato.
scientific method through the works of philosophers
In Ancient Greece; Laid the foundations of ____________________
Western philosophy and scientific inquiry
In Ancient Greece; ________________ was formulated by Euclid.
Euclidean geometry
In Ancient Greece; ______________made significant contributions to mathematics and physics.
Archimedes
In Ancient China; ___________, which had a profound impact on communication.
Invented paper
In Ancient China; Developed____________________, including the production of steel.
advanced metallurgical techniques,
In Ancient China; Made early contributions to medicine, including ___________
acupuncture
In Ancient China; Invented ______________, initially for medicinal and alchemical purposes.
gunpowder
In Ancient India; Developed the concept of zero and the____________.
decimal system
In Ancient India; Made advances in ___________, including the calculation ______________.
astronomy, of the Earth’s circumference
In Ancient India; Created sophisticated medical systems, such as _____________
Ayurveda
In Ancient India; Constructed intricate and precise __________.
astronomical instruments
In Ancient Rome; Constructed ____________, such as the famous Roman roads.
extensive road networks
In Ancient Rome; Engineered aqueducts for _________ and ____________.
water supply and sewage systems
In Ancient Rome; Developed sophisticated architectural techniques, as seen in structures like the ___________ and the_____________.
Colosseum and the Pantheon
made contributions to
medicine and chemistry.
Al-Razi (Rhazes)