Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

(2Tuesday) STAS > Week 3 Historical Antecedent > Flashcards

Week 3 Historical Antecedent Flashcards

1
Q

earliest known civilization land black headed people known for building walled city states

A

sumerian civlization

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

earliest system of writing wedge shaped scripts pressed into clay tablets essential for trades strengthened their writing system because of the need for long dist comm.

A

cuneiform

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

allows travel by sea to trade goods, were made of planks of wood and sails made of cloth.

A

early sumerian sailboats

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

invention to have been first used 3500 bc for pottery and 3200bc transportation in chariots

A

sumerian wheels

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

developed to collect floodwaters coming from the tigris and euphrates during summer when climate is dry, they poked holes in the levees to let the water escape also developed agricultural process such as irrigation

A

flood banks

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

for digging and breaking hard soil to make planting easy

A

sumerian civilization first to use the plow

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

lunar calendar also known as the first astronomers referring to the phases of the moon they were able to develop a lunar calendar. became the basis for 12 months in a year.

A

sumerian invention

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

known to be derived from akkadian language meaning gates of the gods bav il or bav ilm

A

babylonian civilization

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

served as the center for mesopotamia for 2 millenia

A

babylon

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

biblical accs reveals much about x from the time of hammurabi in 2k bc to its downfall around 500bc. in old testament all about people government religion culture and military power are mentioned.

A

babylonian civilization

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

noah > ham > cush >

A

nimrod

nimrod became a great warrior and built a kingdom that included the city of babylon

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

43 years to construct

A

tower of babel

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

1899 his team was able to unearth the temple of etemenanki that is believed to have inspired the biblicl story of the tower of babel

A

robert koldewey

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

had large terraces with many trees and flowering plants, it also had its own irrigation system linked to the Euphrates River to water the trees and plants.

A

hanging gardens of babylon

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

adopted the number system of sumerians fractions square and cube formulas and the pythagorean theorem were found written on the tablets they even advanced the existing number system that became the precursor of many present systems

A

babylonian cuneiform

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

science and technology are diverse where they excel in various fields
agriculture, metallurgy, medical

A

Africa

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

coffee palm oil sugarcane cotton hunting and defense aside from using plants as their sources of food, they used them for medicinal purposes.

A

Africa

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

one of africas most famous civilizations born nile river kemet black land rich dark soil for agriculture

A

egyptian civilization

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

helped cultivating crops such as wheat and flax

for egypt, even with lack of rain

A

nile river

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

composed of a pole and a bucket used to lift water.

A

shadoof

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

are also known for inventing breath mints from frankincense, myrrh, cinammon.

A

egyptians

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

architectural feats made up of white limestone pyramids served as tombs for king and queens

A

egyptian civilization

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

first step pyramid was built by

A

Djoser

24
Q

death was not the end but a transition from one state to another

A

egyptian civilization

25
Q

practiced mummification to preserve the body to recognize the soul.

A

egyptian civilization

26
Q

used for writing. ink, wig used for head protection who are balding

A

papyrus

27
Q

improve the highlight the facial features/ protection from evil and beauty is a sign of holiness.

A

make up

28
Q

writing system of egyptian used symbols.

A

hieroglyphics

29
Q

are known for politics, art, philosophy, and science

A

greeks

30
Q

because of democratized education, they became great philosophers and scientists

A

greeks

31
Q

draw energy from water through water mills that were used to grind grain.

A

water mills

32
Q

dedicated to all the gods of pagan Rome.

A

Pantheon roman temple

33
Q

first roman aqueduct transports water

A

aqua appia

34
Q

provide a permanent purpose built arena in the center of Ancient Rome for staging various forms of entertainment.

A

Colosseum

35
Q

one of the oldest and longest lasting civilizations of the world.

A

Chinese Civilization

36
Q

land where the silk comes

A

Chinese Civilization

37
Q

for counting but for also basic and complex mathematical operations

A

abacus

38
Q

the cultivation and production of silk.

A

sericulture

39
Q

made it for potion making in immortality.

A

sulfur charcoal and potassium nitrate

40
Q

massive invasion and migrations that results to production of weapons, navigation equipments, mass food production

A

Middle Ages

41
Q

caused a population decline. but on the latter part population rose again 6th to 15th century

A

war Middle Ages

42
Q

invented the printing press, the need for publishing books that would spread information to many people at a faster rate.

A

johann gutenberg

43
Q

microscope invented by _____ using the principles used for the invention of eyeglasses in earlier years.

A

zacharias janssen

44
Q

known as age of exploration. war weapons invented.

A

middle ages

45
Q

more goods transportaiton to trade goods and cover a long distance

A

Modern World machines

46
Q

process of heating dairy products to kill the harmful bacteria that allow them to spoil faster.

A

louis pasteur

47
Q

refining petroleum widely used in powering automobiles, factories and power plants

A

kerosene

48
Q

can cross not only flooded streets but also rivers and lakes invention is useful because Philippines is an archipelag

A

salamander amphibious tricycle Philippine Inventions

49
Q

alternative lightning lamp environment friendly light source that runs on saltwater 2tbsp of salt a glass of tap water.

A

salt lamp Philippine Inventions

50
Q

medical incubator main purpose of her work was to maintain conditions suitable for newborn, usually a preterm baby immunization and treatment of jaundice

A

fe del mundo

51
Q

diet for curing diarrhea

A

brat bananas rice white applesauce and toast

52
Q

trap made of natural ingredients organic solution that can destroy mosquito eggs and larvae

A

aedes aegypti mosquito ovicidal larvicidal trap system

53
Q

ejeepney

A

philippine invention

54
Q

Salamander Amphibious Tricycle was invented by _______ N. Chung, _______ Armada, _______ Llave

A

Salamander Amphibious Tricycle was invented by Dominic N. Chung, Lamberto Armada, Victor Llave

55
Q

Salt lamp was invented by _______ Mijeno

A

Salt lamp was invented by Aisa Mijeno

56
Q

_______ Trap was invented by DOST-ITDI (Industrial Technology Development Institute)

A

Mosquito Trap was invented by DOST-ITDI (Industrial Technology Development Institute)

(2Tuesday) STAS (5 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions