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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
