what civilization
oldest civilization in the world
sumerian
it is at the southern counterpart to the northern region of AKKAD
sumerian
people gave the same meaning "land of the civilized kings"
sumerian
people give them name to which was "the land of the blackheaded people"
sumerian
cuneiform -the first writing system
sumerian
oroc city is first true city on the world
sumerian
the great ziggurat of ur also called the mountain of god
sumerian
irrigation and dikes - flood control and water farmlands
sumerian
sailboats -carry products
sumerian
the wheel - mildrains with less effort
sumerian
plow -cultivate land faster
sumerian
roads - make traffic more organized
sumerian
jewelry - using cold silver and gems
sumerian
bronze tools - make weapons much stronger
sumerian
emerge near the tigris and euphrates rivers
babylonian
hanging gardens of babylon
babylonian
one the seven wonders of the ancient world made by king nebuchadnezzar II for queen amytid
babylonian
the first map on a clay tablet include seven small circles represent the seven babylonian cities
babylonian
astrology and horoscopy -celestial bodies had divine powers
babylonian
located in north africa
egyptian
prominent civilization in the mediterranean world
egyptian
it was separated by periods of relative and stability known as intermediate period
egyptian
developed the decimal system
egyptian
the great pyramid of giza
egyptian
papyrus plant is the precursor of paper
egyptian
ink to produce different colors
egyptian
hieroglyphics - system of writing using symbols
egyptian
calendar - invented based on the 12 month lunar cycle recording yearly reappearance of SIRIUS (the dog star) in the eastern sky
egyptian
cosmetics - KOHL - CURE DISEASES AND PROTECT FROM EVIL
egyptian
wigs - worn for health and wellness rather than for aesthetic purposes
egyptian
simple machines - ramp and the lever
egyptian
clock - obelisks and water clocks or clepsydra
egyptian
shadoof - use for lifting water for the purpose of irrigating land
egyptian
archipelago in the southern part of europe
greek civilization
known as the birthplace of western philosophy
greek
alarm clock. - use of water or small stones or sand that is dropped into drums which sounded the alarm, also used by plato to start his lecture
greek
watermill - used in processes like milling of grains production of rice cereals flours
greek
Antikythera mechanism - similar to mantle clock with a round face and rotating hands believed to predict astronomical positions and eclipses
greek
Aeolipile - known as the hero's engine a steam power turbine which spawn when the water container it has is heated
greek
the strongest political and social entity in the west and considered to be the cradle of politics and governance
roman civilization
newspaper - first called gazette
roman
bound books or codex - julius caesar stocking a papyrus to form pages of a book
roman
architecture -the continuation of greek architecture projects large churches
roman
surgical tools
roman
war weapons - like ballista( catapult) and the scorpion (long range crossbow)
roman
this area include whole yucatan peninsula
mayan
understanding of astronomy - predicting eclipses using astronomy and agriculture calendar system
mayan
building of cities hydraulic systems religious structures such as chichen itza and mexico
mayan
looms for weaving paints made from mica and mayan hieroglyphics
mayan
number system based on the number 20 and concept of zero and positive value
mayan
included modern day peru followed by a large portion of western south america
inca civilization
stone paved roads
inca
stone buildings strong against disasters
inca
irrigation system
inca
12 months calendar for religious and agricultural purposes
inca
first suspension bridge
inca
quipu, system of noted ropes to keep records
inca
textiles
inca
located in central mexico
aztec civilization
mandatory education
aztec
chocolates which was used as currency
aztec
antispasmodic medication
aztec
chinampa a form of agricultural farming in which the land was divided into rectangular areas and surrounded by canals
aztec
calendar system
aztec
canoe
aztec
the oldest civilization in asia known as the middle kingdom and located on the far east of asia
chinese
paper and paper money -playing cards
chinese
woodblock printing
chinese
silk produced by silkworms to produce paper and clothing
chinese
wheelbarrow ,- transfer farmers goods from one place to another -han dynasty
chinese
tea production produced by pouring hot or boiling water over crushed or shredded dried tea leaves
chinese
the magnetic compass to help determine the correct direction
chinese
the great wall of china to keep out foreign invaders and control the borders of china
chinese
gunpowder known as huoyao "fire potion"
chinese
metallurgical works especially iron
indian
ayurveda who develop a system of traditional medicine in the text susruta samhita which describe medical procedures
indian
astronomy where spherical earth 360 day year with 12 months and the text shiromani
indian
mathematics develop of the mohenjo-daro ruler and mathematicians such as aryabhata
indian
countries are predominantly occupied by muslims
middle east
beginnings of scientific method
middle east
concepts of algorithm and algebra
middle east
refinement of the numeral system of indians and introduction of decimal point notation
middle east
founding of chemistry where some consider jabir hayan to be the father of chemistry
middle east
experimental medicine and clinical trials contagious nature of infectious disease
middle east
pharmacology from ibn Sina
middle east
calendar solar lunar stellar and combinations of thesr
african civilizations
metallurgy
african
proof of which is the lebombo bone which may be a mathematical tool
african
it occurred between the collapse of roman empire and a colonial expansion of western europe
medieval/middle ages
heavy plow - allowed tilling of clay soil
medieval ages
mechanical clock then president of modern clockwork
medieval age
spinning wheel used for transforming fiber into yarn or thread and eventually woven into a close on a loom
medieval ages
printing press more reliable way of printing using a cast type
medieval ages
war weapons developed crossbows and long bones to attack enemies at long ranges
medieval ages
telescope invented by galileo galilei helps in observation of remote objects
modern period
microscope invented by zacharias johnson
modern period
pasteurization invented by louis pasteur of hitting dairy products to kill harmful bacteria
modern period
telephone invented by alexander graham bell
modern period
petroleum refinery
modern
calculator invented to make easier way of arithmetic calculations
modern period
jackuard loom invented by joseph marie jacquard used to simplify textile manufacturing
modern period
engine powered airplane invented by orville and wilbur wright demonstrated the aircraft
modern period
television associated with john logie Baird
modern period