Unit 2: Intellectual Revolutions That Defined Society Flashcards
The historical changes in thoughts, beliefs, and social institutions due to new ideas and principles
Intellectual Revolutions
A golden age in the history of science because it marked the birth of science as a discipline
Intellectual Revolutions
When science and technology are the centers of an intellectual revolution, it can be called as a […]
Scientific Revolution
Who developed a heliocentric model of the universe?
Nicolaus Copernicus
Who developed the theory of evolution by natural selection?
Charles Darwin
Who developed the idea of psychoanalysis?
Sigmund Freud
Accompanied the history of mankind and began as early as 3000 BC with Sumerian pictographs
Information Revolution
A milestone on Information Revolution in 1455
Printing Press
(Johannes Gutenberg)
A milestone on Information Revolution in the early 1830s
Analytical Engine
(Charles Babbage)
A milestone on Information Revolution in 1870s
Telephone
A milestone on Information Revolution in World War II
Turing Machine
(Alan Turing)
An ancient civilization who:
- are located in the Americas
- contributed greatly in agriculture
- transition from hunter-gatherers to agricultural villages
- are the first to use irrigation techniques
- are the first to create a calendar
Mesoamerican Civilization
An ancient civilization who:
- birthed Hinduism and Buddhism
- developed Confucianism
- created the Great Wall of China
Asian Civilization
An ancient civilization who:
- are considered as the Cradle of Civilization
- are the first to practice intensive year-round agriculture
- are the first to use currency
- developed the first writing system
- laid the foundations for astronomy and mathematics
- created first generalized government and law codes
- invented clay cylinder seals
Middle East Civilization
An ancient civilization who:
- developed modern concepts in mathematics
- developed Numeration system 8kya
- had various astronomical discoveries
- built great architectural monuments along the Nile
- used medicinal plants and procedures
African Civilization
The 3 successors of Nicolaus Copernicus
- Tycho Brahe
- Johannes Kepler
- Galileo Galilei
The 2 works of Charles Darwin on the evolution of species and mankind
- Origin of Species
- Descent of Man
Who believed that humans have the tendency to be unaware of their behaviors and emotions, making them irrational?
Sigmund Freud
The […] is known for its early studies in astronomy and engineering. They have know-how on paper making and have their own writing system, the […]
- Maya Civilization
- Maya hieroglyphics
The […] is known for their paved roads, irrigation systems, and a record system using knotted ropes called […]
- Inca Civilization
- quipo
The […] is known for their mandatory education of children. They are also known for […], a way of farming in canals
- Aztec Civilization
- chinampas
The […] is known for steel works. They are also known for their system of traditional medicine known as […]
- Indian Civilization
- Ayurveda
In the 8th century, the […] learned to construct […], religious structures with both Buddhist and Hindu heritage
- Indonesians
- Candis
The […] developed the traditional […] medicine which had Chinese origins
- Japanese
- kampo
Considered as the Father of Optics due to studies on light
Ibn al-Haytham
Known for early works in alchemy and metallurgy
Jabir ibn Hayyan
Known for works in medicine especially in infectious diseases and pharmacology
Ibn Sina
In Africa, […] was the most advanced civilization
Egypt
[…] refers to the change in the social, economic, and political role of information
Information Revolution
- […] is associated with the beginning of humanity
- […] is important in the rise of civilizations
- […] is significant to the rise of modern civilization
- Language
- Writing
- Printing
[…] refers to working from home, using the Internet, telephone, or email
Telecommuting
