Historical Antecedents on the Course of Science and Technology Flashcards

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Ancient Times

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Transportation
Communication
Weapons and Armors

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Mayan Civilization (Culture)

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Religion Structuring
Tzolkin or Sacred Round (260-day)
Haab or Vague Year (365-day)

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Mayan Civilization (Astronomy)

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Chichen Itza
Understanding about the celestial bodies
Mayan calendar

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Inca Civilization (Technology)

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Road paved with stone.
First suspension bridge.
Quipu System

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Aztec Civilization

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Mandatory education
Invention of canoe
Chinampa

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Olmec Civilization

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Rubber People
Develop the first written language and number system
Artifacts (Jade mask and Giant heads)

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Sumerian Civilization

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Cuneiform
Uruk City
The Great Ziggurat of Ur

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Babylonian Civilization
(Hanging Gardens of Babylon)

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Layers of Garden
Mythical Place
Creative Imagination

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Egyptian Civilization

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Papyrus
Cosmetics
Clepsydra

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Greek Civilization

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Birthplace of Western Philosophy
Watermill
Alarm clock

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Roman Civilization

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CRADLE OF POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE
Newspaper (Gazettes)
Codex

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Chinese Civilization

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Silk
Tea Production
The Great Wall of China

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Indian Civilization

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Mohenjo-Daro
Aryabhata
Bragmagupta

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Middle East

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Al-jabr
Altair
Nadir

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African Civilization

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Lebombo Bone
Medieval Forerunner of Chemistry
Lunar, Solar, and Stellar

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Medieval/Middle Ages

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Printing Press
Microscope
Telescope
Chainmail

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Modern Times

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Pasteurization
Petroleum Refinery
Kerosene
Telephone
Calculator

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Science and Technology: In Philippines

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Salamander Amphibious Tricycle
SALt Lamp
Medical Incubator
Mosquito Ovicidal/ Larvicidal Trap System
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