Historical Antecedents Flashcards

1
Q

first writing system

A

Cuneiform

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2
Q

who invented Cuneiform

A

Sumerians

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3
Q

device that makes use of word using wedge instruments and left to dry

A

Cuneiform

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4
Q

keeps Sumerians to keep record of historically important items, or their daily lives

A

Cuneiform

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5
Q

who invented wheel

A

Sumerians

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6
Q

first use of wheel

A

mass manufacturing / farming

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7
Q

plant in Egypt which grew abundantly along the river of Nile

A

Papyrus

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8
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thin sheets that one could write stuff down on

A

Paper of Parypus

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9
Q

writing system by Egyptians

A

Heiroglyphics

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10
Q

who invented watermills

A

Greek civilization

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11
Q

Roman’s greatest contribution

A

Newspaper

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12
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It is known as the first articles

A

gazettes

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13
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made with parypus pages bound together and covered with animal skin by the ancient roman empire

A

codes / book of codex

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14
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ancient period

A

3500 - 500 BCE

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15
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medieval period

A

500 BCE - 1400 CE

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16
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they started exploring, navigating in this period

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medieval period

17
Q

who invented printing press in 1436

A

Johannes Gutenberg

18
Q

rennaisance period

A

1500 - 1700 CE

19
Q

invented in Netherlands 1608

A

Telescope

20
Q

Dutch eyeglass maker

A

Hans Lippershey

21
Q

rebirth period

A

Rennaisance period

22
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