Historical Antecedents

Question 1

A systematic body of knowledge based in careful observation and experimentation.

Answer 1

Science

Question 2

An application of science

Answer 2

Technology

Question 3

A group of people interacting with each other in a community.

Answer 3

Society

Question 4

Concerns of the people in the Ancient Times

Answer 4

1. Transportation and Navigation
2. Communication
3. Record Keeping
4. Mass Production
5. Security and Protection
6. Architecture
7. Aesthetics
8. Health

Question 5

Ancient Civilization

Answer 5

1. Sumerian
2. Babylonian
3. Egyptian
4. Greek
5. Roman
6. Chinese

Question 6

Located in the southernmost tip of Mesopotamia. Known for their high degree of cooperation with one another and their desire for great things

Answer 6

Sumerian Civilization

Question 7

Major contribution of the Sumerian Civilization. It utilizes words, pictures and triangular symbols carved on clay.

Answer 7

Cuneiform

Question 8

First city in the world from the Sumerian Civilizations.

Answer 8

Uruk City

Question 9

Known as the Mountain of God from the Sumerian Civilization. Sacred place for their God where only priests are allowed to enter.

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Great Ziggurat of Ur

Question 10

Solved the problem of Sumerians in terms of flooding, water scarcity, agriculture, and mass production.

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Irrigation and Dikes

Question 11

Used to carry large quantities of products and to travel and discover new places to settle.

Answer 11

Sailboats

Question 12

Originally used for farm works and food processes instead of transportation.

Answer 12

Wheel

Question 13

Used in agriculture to dig the ground where seeds would be planted. Used to cultivate larger parcels of land faster

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Plow

Question 14

Enables them to facilitate faster and easier travel. Flow of traffic became faster and organized.

Answer 14

Roads

Question 15

Emerged near the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Known as great builders, engineers and architects.

Answer 15

Babylonian Civilization

Question 16

One of the 7 wonders of the Ancient world. Made of layers upon layers of gardens that contained several species of plants.

Answer 16

Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Question 17

Located in North Africa near the Nile River.

Answer 17

Egyptian Civilization

Question 18

Egyptian paper. Enables writing and record keeping easier for the world.

Answer 18

Paper or Papyrus

Question 19

A plant that grew abundantly along the Nile River.

Answer 19

Papyrus

Question 20

Made by combining soot with different chemicals to produce inks of different colors. It must withstand the elements and must be tamper-proof.

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Ink

Question 21

Writing system of Egyptians which uses symbols. Believed that this writing system was provided to them by their Gods.

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Hieroglyphs

Question 22

Was used for both health and aesthetic reasons. Believed that a person wearing make-up was protected from evil and was a sign of holiness.

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Cosmetics

Question 23

Worn around the eyes to prevent and cure eye diseases. Made of soot or malachite with mineral galena

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Kohl

Question 24

Worn for health and wellness. Used to protect shaved heads of the wealthy Egyptian from the harmful rays of the sun.

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Wig

Question 25

Technology that uses gravity that affects water from one vessel to the other. The amount of water remaining in the device determines how much time has elapsed since it is full.

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Water clock/ Clepsydra

Question 26

Located in the southeastern part of Europe. The birthplace of western philosophy. Started the Olympics.

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Greek Civilization

Question 27

Used water, stone or sand that dropped into drums which sounded the alarm. Used by Plato to signal the start of his lecture.

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Alarm Clock

Question 28

Commonly used in agricultural processes like milling of grains. Allow ancient people to mass produce rice, cereals, flours, and the likes

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Water Mills

Question 29

Other Greek contributions

Answer 29

``` Medicine Olympics Geometry and Irrational Numbers Astronomy and Invented Astrolabe Currency Cartography, study of maps ```

Question 30

Strongest political and social entity in the west. The cradle of politics and governance during that period.

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Roman Civilization

Question 31

First known as gazettes. Contained announcement of the Roman empire.

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Newspaper

Question 32

Started by Julius Caesar started the tradition of stacking up papyrus to form pages of book. Used to document historical events, politics, literature, and newly legislated laws.

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Bound Books or Codex

Question 33

Devise their own number system specifically to address the need for a standard counting method

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Roman Numerals

Question 34

A continuation of Greek architecture. Regarded as pioneering since the Romans were able to adapt new building and engineering technology

Answer 34

Roman Architecture

Question 35

The oldest civilization of Asia. Also known as the middle kingdom.

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Chinese Civilization

Question 36

Naturally produced by silk worms. Used to produce paper and clothing

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Silk

Question 37

Beverage produced by pouring hot or boiling water over crushed or shredded dried tea leaves.

Answer 37

Tea Production

Question 38

The only man-made structure that could be seen from outer space. Was constructed to keep out foreign invaders and control the border of China.

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Great Wall of China

Question 39

Accidentally developed by a Chinese alchemist who aimed to achieve immortality.

Answer 39

Gun Powder