Historical Antecedents Flashcards
Are factors that paved the way for the presence of advanced and sophisticated scientific and technological innovations which we are enjoying today.
Antecedent
Historical Antecedents
1.) Ancient Times
2.) Medieval / Middle Ages
3.) Modern Times
4.) Philippine Inventions
3 early civilizations
1.) Sumerians
2.) Babylonians
3.) Egyptians
________ was located on the southernmost tip of ancient Mesopotamia (which is now Southern Iraq)
Sumerian
_________ were known for their high degree of cooperation and ambition for greatness
Sumerians
The Sumerians developed the first writing system which is called _________.
It used word pictures and triangular symbols carved on clay with wedge instruments
Cuneiform
Considered as the first city in the whole world
Uruk City
What did the Sumerians use to create sun-baked bricks?
Mud or Clay
Also known as “Mountain of God”
Served as a sacred place for their chief god, accesible only to priests.
The Great Ziggurat of Ur
Provided water to farmlands & controlled river flooding
This innovation became one of the world’s first beneficial engineering works, enabling year-long farming and increased food production.
Irrigation and Dikes
The Sumerians faced transportation challenges as the wheel has not yet been invented
Sailboats
The first _____ were not used for transportation but for:
Farm work & Food processing
Wheel
The Mesopotamians invented the ____ to improve farming efficiency
Plow
They were constructed using sun-baked bricks and later smoothened with bitumen, similar to asphalt
Roads
Ancient _______ was an influential city that served as a center of Mesopotamian civilization
Babylon
Is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world
Said to be constructed by King Nebuchadnezzar II for his wife, Queen Amytis, who missed the green landscapes of her homeland
Described as a multi-tiered garden with lush plants, trees, and waterfalls creating the appearance of a “hanging” effect.
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
What is papyrus made of?
Cyperus papyrus
Developed along the Nile River in northeastern Africa
Known for monumental infrastructures like the pyramids built by the pharaohs.
Egyptian Civilization
Used for writing, especially in Ancient Egypt
Paper or papyrus
Used for writing on materials like papyrus, wood, or leather
Ink
What is ink made of?
carbon mixed with water and a binder, often gum arabic
A system of writing developed by the ancient Egyptians using symbols
Hieroglyphics
Was applied around the eyes to prevent and cure eye diseases
Kohl
Worn primarily for health and wellness, not for aesthetics
Wig
Developed by Johann Gutenberg, improving upon a Chinese woodblock printing.
Led to the development of the mechanical printing press, widely adopted worldwide.
Printing Press
Developed by Zacharias Janssen during the Middle Ages.
Built using the principles from the invention of eyeglasses.
Allowed people to observe microscopic organisms invisible to the naked eye.
Microscope
Allowed ship captains to see far distances for navigation and safety.
Helped avoiding dangers at sea.
Telescope
Process of heating dairy products to kill harmful bacteria, extending shelf life and preventing diseases.
invented by Louis Pasteur, a french biologist, microbiologist, and a chemist.
Pasteurization
Led to the establishment of the petroleum refinery industry.
Petroleum Refinery
Known as the “illuminating oil”, first used for home ligthing and later for heating
Kerosene
Developed by Alexannder Graham Bell
One of the most important inventions of its time, revolutionizing communication.
Telephone
Simplified arithmetic calculations
Led to the development of advanced processing machines, including the computer.
Calculator
An amphibious tricycle capable of traveling on flooded streets, rivers, and lakes.
Salamander Amphibious Tricycle
An eco-friendly lamp
Salt Lamp
Designed to help premature and low-birth-weight infants to survive in rural areas without electricity
Medical Incubator
Designed to control mosquito populations by targeting their eggs and larva.
Developed by DOST-ITDI in the Philippines
Mosquito Ovicidal / Larvicidal Trap System
Created from military jeeps left by the Americans after World War 2.
E-Jeepney
