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    This document discusses historical antecedents in science and technology from ancient times to the modern age. It provides examples of important inventions and technological developments during the ancient period like papyrus, the shadouf, and the Antikythera mechanism. During the middle ages, inventions like the heavy plough, gunpowder, and mechanical clocks improved agriculture, warfare, and timekeeping. The modern age saw major scientific instruments invented like the compound microscope and telescope, as well as industrial technologies like the Jacquard loom and inventions that enabled flight. The document also briefly lists some inventions by Filipino scientists.

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    HISTORICAL

    ANTECEDENTS
    IN SCIENCE &
    TECHNOLOGY
    OBJECTIVES

    ANCIENT PERIOD

    MIDDLE AGES

    MODERN AGES
    INVENTIONS BY FILIPINO
    SCIENTISTS
    ANCIENT PERIOD

    • PAPER
    • Egyptians used “Papyrus” from the pith
    of the plant “Cyperus papyrus”.

    • SHADOOF
    • Tool used by ancient Egyptians to
    irrigate land.
    ANCIENT PERIOD

    • ANTIKYTHERA MECHANISM (150-100 BC)


    • One of the oldest known antecedents
    of modern clockwork.
    • Thought to be the oldest form of
    analog computers
    • Allowed astronomical predictions

    • AEOLIPILE (Hero’s Engine)


    • Believed to be the ancient precursor
    of the steam engine
    MIDDLE AGES
    • HEAVY PLOUGH
    • Improved farming systems of our ancestors.

    • GUNPOWDER
    • Invented by Chinese to develop warfare.

    • PAPER MONEY
    • First utilized by the Chinese in 17th century.
    MIDDLE AGES

    • MECHANICAL CLOCK
    • More accurate than its predecessors.
    • Allowed the start of work patterns and
    schedules.
    MODERN AGES
    • COMPOUND MICROSCOPE
    • Developed by Zacharias Janssen in
    1590.
    • One of the most important instrument
    in scientific studies.

    • TELESCOPE
    • Invented by Galileo Galilei
    • Important instrument in Astronomy
    and Navigation
    MODERN AGES

    • JACQUARD LOOM
    • Simplifies textile
    manufacturing.
    • It can make complex textile
    designs in a short span of
    time.
    • It enables mass production.
    MODERN
    AGES
    • ENGINE POWERED AIRPLANE
    • Designed by Orville and Wilbur
    Wright

    • They paved the way for modern


    aircraft technology.
    E-Jeepney
    • Leonardo Sarao

    Erythromycin
    INVENTIONS BY • Abelardo Aguilar

    FILIPINO Medical Incubator

    SCIENTISTS • Dr. Fe del Mundo

    Mole Remover
    • Rolando dela Cruz

    Banana Ketchup
    • Maria Orosa

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