MODULE NO.

2 HISTORICAL
FEB. 05, 2024 ANTECEDENTS
OF SCIENCE
TECHNOLOGY
AND SOCIETY
Prepared by:
Charlene Aggabao, Rylin Babagay, &
Snowvelle Anne Barrozo
 HISTORY OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY
The history of science and
technology examines the
evolution and impact of
scientific and technological
innovations on social,
cultural, political, and
economic contexts
throughout history.
 HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY HISTORICAL
The history of science and ANTECEDENTS
technology examines the
evolution and impact of scientific Historical antecedents
and technological innovations on
social, cultural, political, and
in science and
economic contexts throughout technology are
history.
precursors to the
unfolding or existence of
advanced and
sophisticated
HISTORICAL ANTECEDENTS PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED
DURING ANCIENT TIMES
Historical antecedents in
science and technology are
precursors to the unfolding or TRANSPORTATION
existence of advanced and
COMMUNICATION
sophisticated innovations.
HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND RECORD KEEPING
TECHNOLOGY WEAPONS & WARFARE
The history of science and
technology examines the LIFE CONSERVATION
evolution and impact of scientific ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING
and technological innovations on MASS PRODUCTION
social, cultural, political, and
economic contexts throughout AESTHETIC PURPOSES
history.
 MAJOR TECHNOLOGICAL
ADVANCEMENTS

SUMERIAN BABYLON EGYPTIAN

GREEK ROMAN CHINESE

MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS OF SUMERIAN
 CUNEIFORM
It is carved clay using wedges
to create symbols and then left
to dry. It is one of the oldest
forms of writing known. The
purpose of it is for record-
keeping.
 URUK CITY
The first true city in the
world. They used bricks to
make houses that protected
them from the harsh weather
and prevented wild animals
from entering.
THE GREAT ZIGGURAT OF UR
Built and dedicated for
NANNA (moon god). Consisted
of successfully smaller
olatforms that had a solid core
of mud-brick covered by burnt
brick.
 IRRIGATION & DIKES
They invented it to increase
mass production of goods, to
bring water to farmlands, and
at the same time to control the
flooding of rivers.
 SAILBOATS
The first mode of
transportation was through
waterways. This simple boat
can carry goods, which can be
traded over long distances.
 WHEEL
Actually, the first wheel was
not made for transportation but
was rather used for making
different types of pottery. And
also for food processes. Farmers
used it to mill grains with less
time and effort.
 PLOW
A farm tech that enables
the Sumerians to dig the
ground where seeds could
be planted.
 AEOLIPILE
A streamed power
turbine which spun when
the water container as its
center was heated thus
making it the first
rudmentary steam engine.
 SHADOOF
A hand operated device
used for lifting water. Its
invention introduced the
idea of lifting usig counter
weights.
ANTIKYTHERA MECHANISM
Used to predict
astronomical position and
eclipses for calendar and
astrological purposes.
ANTIKYTHERA MECHANISM
Used to predict
astronomical position and
eclipses for calendar and
astrological purposes.
MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS OF BABYLON

BABYLONIAN
CIVILIZATION
 HANGING GARDEN OF
BABYLON
The hanging gardens of
Babylon, one of the seven
wonders of ancient times,
were a remarkable
engineering and
architectural achievement,
but its exact location
remains unknown due to
 THE CODE OF
HAMMURABI
Sets of laws in the
ancient Babylon concerning
religion, agriculture, and
administration. “An eye for
an eye; tooth for a tooth”.
The first law book of the
world.
 RELIGION
They are
POLYTHEISTS. They
believed that gods &
goddesses take birth, come
under sorrows, sufferrings
& happiness.