Invention and Society

ACTIVITY 1

Culinary/Period in Invention/Discovery Description of the item and/or how it Why do you think the
history works invention/discovery was important for
the civilization/society?

Sumerians/Ancient Sailboat The sails were in shape and made of The main purpose of this is to help
cloth. It is smaller than sailing ship. The people of Summer to be able to make
Sumerians invented the Sailboat In trade over water and travel over
Mesopotamia because they had to cross distances more efficient.
2 rivers to trade with other cities.

Sumerians/Ancient Cuneiforms (p.29) A most widespread and historically For this invention people are able
significant writing system in the ancient to recognize records from different
Middle East sector like a temple activities and
other essential records that was kept
during Sumerians time.
Egyptians / Palette 12 month calendar The Egyptians devised the solar This invention is become really
of Narmer with 365 days calendar by recording the yearly of Siruis important for all Egyptians especially
(the Dog Star) in the Eastern sky to the farmer
Chinese/ Song Magnetic Compass The magnetic compass was part of The magnetic compass has a big
Dynasty many improvements in boating and role in times of Chinese Song Dynasty
navigation. on the North end) free to align clouds obscured their usual
itself with Earth’s magnetic fields. astronomical cues such as the North
Star.
Chinese / Tang Woodblock printing Most woodblock prints of the Tang The woodblock printing is become
Dynasty Dynasty depicted religious themes. It was more important in time of Chines/Song
made tremendous contributions to the Dynasty because a woodblock
spread of knowledge, insights, and artistic
inspiration.
Greek / Pelonnesian Catapult (p. 200) It was useful for targeting a city from The catapult made the society feel
War outside. safer. They felt as if they had better
army and more protection. In terms of
wars having catapult
Greek / Late 4th Sarissa weapon A Sarissa was a long spear or pike This was the weapon that made
Century BCE about 4-6 meters and 13-20 ft in length. It the Macedonian army the most
is used as charges by the enemy. powerful military of all the Ancient
https://timevaultgallery.com/ancient-greek- world, in their day. spearhead we
macedonian-sarissa-phalanx-pike-spearhead- have to offer.
lur301/
Hellenistic / Pharos/Lighthouse One of the famous examples of Its practical purpose was to guide
Hellenistic Era 280 (p. 212) Hellenistic architecture and has remained ships into the harbor at night, it also
BCE a symbol of the was of the tallest exemplified the the ability of man to
buildings in the world at the time. subdue the sea, even night.
Hellenistic 3rd Odemeter Ancient Greek technology to measure This invention for me was important
Century BCE distances. It is word “Odemeter” is because It by them by accurately
derived from two Greek meaning path measuring distance and being able to
and measure. Most odemeters work by carefully illustrate this with milestone.
counting wheel rotations and assume that
the distance of wheel rotations.
https://www.kbb.com/what-is/odometer/
Europeans / 11th Wooden Castle It also called motte-and-baily, it was This was become important
Century (p. 442) accompanied by enclosed courtyard or because of its two
Europeans / 11th Heavy plow (p. 434) The iron share of a heavy plow The heavy flow made a really
Century allowed farmers to deep cut which allowed for high
ridges and
Scholasticism Water Clock Water clock design is a stone bowl-like Clepsydras impacted the ancient
Period 1268 to 1306 vessel with world because it
ACTIVITY II
Reflect on the characteristics of the societies in the ancient civilizations. What were the concerns during those times? Write
a 300-word essay about how you think the needs of the societies in the past differ with what we need today. How can the
differences in past and present needs partly affect the kind of inventions produced? Write your essay below.
People during Ancient times are thirst for new inventions for them to live their life easier in terms of agriculture,
transportation,
Technologies before up to now in present times are useful, most of them have been further modified over time and made
more accessible at any time. We should be thankful for the.

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