Historical Antecedents and Inventions Across Time and Context

Question 1

a precursor to the unfolding or existence of something

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antecedent

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previous state of science and technology before something more advanced was created

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historical antecedent

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older and tangible counterparts of a more advanced, more efficient, and more useful tool, device or technology

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antecedent

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the prevailing and non-tangible societal conditions, which required scientists to think of inventing new tools, devices, and technologies or improving existong ones in order to better address the ever-growing challenges at the time

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antecedent

Question 5

During the Ancient Age, our ancestors relied on _____________

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protoscience

Question 6

The development of proper science, through the rise of scientific thinking and the scientific method took place only during the _________________

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Middle Ages

Question 7

is a heavy flat disk made of hardened clay which was
spun horizontally on an axis

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Potter’s Wheel

Question 8

It is believed that the _________________ invented the Potter’s Wheel shortly after ______________

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Sumerians; 3500 BC.

Question 9

Roughly around 3000 BC, ancient _____________ began writing on papyrus

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Egyptians

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Papyrus is made from the pith of the papyrus plant

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cyperus papyrus

Question 11

It is lighweight, strong, durable, and most importantly, portable.

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papyrus

Question 12

It was an early tool invented and used by ancient Egyptians to irrigate land.

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Shadoof

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is a hand-operated devise used for lifting water.

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Shadoof

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its invention introduced the idea of lifting things using counterweights

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Shadoof

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was discovered in 1902 and retrieved from the waters of Antikythera, Greece.

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Antikythera mechanism

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It is similar to a mantel clock

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Antikythera mechanism

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was used to predict astronomical positions
and eclipses for calendar and asrological purpose

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Antikythera mechanism

Question 18

one of the oldest known antecedents of modern clockwork

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Antikythera mechanism

Question 19

Antikythera mechanism was invented by ___________________ between _________________

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Greek scientists; 250-87 BC

Question 20

Aeolipile is also known as

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Hero’s engine

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is widely accepted as the ancient precursor of the steam engine

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Aeolipile

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is credited for the demonstratio of the aeolipile in the first century AD

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Heron of Alexandria

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was a steam-powered turbine, which spun when the water container at its center was heated; thus, making it the first rudimentary steam engine

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Aeolipile

Question 24

invented the movable type printing towards the end of the Early Middle Ages during the Song Dynasty

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Bi Sheng

Question 25

This technology would replace woodblock printing, which was a widely used but expensive and time-consuming printing technology

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movable type printing

Question 26

In 725 A.D. Asia, a Buddhist monk named Yi Xing invented the world’s first _____________

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mechanical clock

Question 27

Su Song developed a more sophisticated version of the mechanical clock called the

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cosmic empire

Question 28

Perhaps one of the most important technological innovations during the Middle Ages is the invention of the

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heavy plough

Question 29

through the inveniton of the ____________________, it become possible for the first time to harness clay oil

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heavy plough

Question 30

Around 850 AD, Chinese alchemists accidentally invented __________________________

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black powder or gunpowder

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Multiple accounts suggest that the gunpowder might have been an unintended by product of attempts made by the Chinese to invent the elixir of life, which is why the
Chinese called it _______________, roughly translated as __________________

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huoyao; “fire potion”.

Question 32

Although it was not until the 17th century that bank notes began to be used in Europe, the first known version of _________________ could be traced back to the Chinese in 17th century

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paper money

Question 33

Another important invention of the Middle Ages is the ________________, a machine used for transforming fiber into thread or yarn and eventually woven into cloth on a loom.

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spinning wheel