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Medieval or Middle Ages

time when wars were prevalent and trade and commerce among nations increased

kerosene

"illuminating oil"

calculator

a computing device

dengue

a mosquito-borne viral illness that is endemic in tropical and subtropical areas

roman numerals

a number system that addresses the need for a standard counting method that would meet the increasing communication and trade concerns of the Romans

water clock or clepsydra

a timekeeping device that utilizes gravity that affects the flow of water from one vessel to the other

Medieval or Middle Age

age of exploration

China

aka middle kingdom, located on the far east of Asia

engineering

allowed humans to build structures that would address their specific needs and wants

navigation

allowed people to return home

cuneiform

allowed the Sumerians to keep records of things with great historical value or their everyday life

Greece

an archipelago in the southeastern part of Europe; known as the birthplace of western philosophy

salt lamp

an environmental-friendly light source that runs on saltwater

telescope

an optical instrument that helps observe remote objects

salamander

can cross flooded streets, rivers, and lakes

water mill

commonly used in agricultural processes like milling of grains

dikes and irrigation

considered as one of the world's most beneficial engineering works

Chinese civilization

considered as the oldest civilization is Asia

Great wall of China

constructed to keep out foreign invaders and control the borders of China

roman architecture

continuation of Greek architecture

gunpowder

created by mixing charcoal, sulfur, and potassium nitrate

dikes and irrigation

created to bring water to farmlands and control the flooding of the rivers

Zacharias Janssen

developed the first compound microscope

Alexander Graham Bell

developed the telephone

tea production

developed when an unknown Chinese inventor created a machine that was able to shred leaves into strips

microscope

device that could magnify things invisible to the naked eye

Babylonian civilization

emerged near the Tigris and Euphrates

sailboats

essential in transportation and trading

telephone

faster communication system developed by Alexander Graham Bell

Uruk City

first true city in the world

cuneiform

first writing system

cosmetics

function was for both health and aesthetic reasons

transportation

going to places and discovering new horizons

Babylonians

great builders, engineers, and architects

conflicts

happen when different groups struggle to control vital resources

weapons and armors

important in the establishment of new alliances with other tribes

ink

invented by combining soot with different chemicals

Samuel M. Kier

invented kerosene by refining petroleum

Louis Pasteur

invented pasteurization

Aisa Mijeno

invented the SALT lamp

Victor Llave

invented the Salamander

Johann Gutenberg

invented the printing press

plow

invented to dig the earth in a faster pace

microscope

key in discovering new means in preventing and curing various illnesses

Sumerians

known for their high degree of cooperation and their desire for great things

Philippines

known to be one of the most vulnerable countries in terms of natural disasters

hieroglyphics

language that tells the modern world of the history and culture of the ancient Egyptians

Sumeria

located on the southernmost tip of ancient Mesopotomia

wheel

made for farm work and food processes

weapons and armors

made for security and protection

mosquito ovicidal/larvicidal trap system

made of natural ingredients that are lethal to mosquitos but safe for humans and the environment

roads

made traffic faster and more organized

medical incubator

main purpose was to maintain conditions suitable for a newborn, usually pre-term, baby

architecture

may also establish the identity of a nation

ejeepney

modern type of transportation that utilizes electricity instead of diesel

printing press

more reliable way of printing using a cast type, invented to publish books and spread information to many people faster

Aedes aegypti

mosquito that transmits dengue

The Great Ziggurat of Ur

mountain of god, served as the sacred place of their chief god where only their priests are allowed to enter

communication

needed to facilitate trade and prevent possible conflicts

record-keeping

needed to remember places and document trades

Great wall of China

once considered the only man-made structure that could be seen from outer space

silk

one of the things that connected Far East China to the world

gunpowder

originally developed by Chinese alchemists who aimed to achieve immortality

Roman Empire

perceived to be the strongest political and social entity in the west and considered to be the cradle of politics and governance

papyrus

plant that grew abundantly along the Nile River in Egypt

conservation of life

primary challenge faced by the ancient people

bound books or codex

produced by binding papyrus pages together and covering them with animal skin

Hanging Gardens of Babylon

said to be a structure made up of layers upon layers of garden

Great wall of China

said to be the largest and most extensive infrastructure that the nations built

war weapons

should be developed as offensive and defensive tools

chainmail

solved the problem with iron body armors

architecture

status symbol among nations of how advanced their technology is

hieroglyphics

system of writing of the ancient Egyptians

alarm clock

tells an individual when to start and stop

gazette

the first newspaper that contained announcements of the Roman Empire to the people

pasteurization

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

cross bows and long bows

used for attacking at long-range in an open-area battle

wig

used to protect the shaved heads of the wealthy Egyptians from the harmful rays of the sun

iron body armors

worn as protection in short-range hand-to-hand combat that limited the soldiers' movement

wig

worn for health and wellness rather than for aesthetics


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