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Decks in this class (15)

Introduction and Definitions
What is periodization,
Describe the scientific revolution,
Describe the industrial revolution
10  cards
Week 1
Philosophy of Science and Technology
10  cards
A Brief History of Science and Technology in Pre-Modern World
What do humans need to survive,
Homo sapiens means the,
What influenced the neolithic rev...
11  cards
Science Before Greeks
What happened by 3500 bc,
What were greek philosophies and ...,
What is presentism
19  cards
Early Sources of Power
What separates prehistory from hi...,
How to survey the history of tech...,
Three requirements for social inv...
21  cards
Ancient Egyptian Pyramids
Why did ancient civilizations bui...,
How were mega projects completed,
What were technical issues of bui...
19  cards
Ancient Asian Engineering
Why is asian architecture rich an...,
What were the four great inventions,
What was the earliest astronomica...
35  cards
Midterm Topics Review
Describe the hellenistic period,
Describe the hellenic period,
What were main sources of mechani...
7  cards
Ancient and Medieval War Technology
What were the main factors of war...,
Describe the telescope and its ad...,
How did war technology change
23  cards
Technology in Islamic Period
What type of engineer were muslims,
What was the time period of the i...,
What was the house of wisdom
16  cards
Agricultural and Military Revolutions in Europe
Describe medieval europe,
What happened after the 9th century,
What was the agricultural revolut...
17  cards
Books and Gowns
What did charlemagne issue in 789,
What happened to science in the e...,
Who was pope sylvester ii
10  cards
Threshold of the Scientific Revolution
How did techniques flow,
What were the three mechanically ...,
What did 12th century europe see
22  cards
Nautics and Navigation
What did the ottoman empire do an...,
Who was jean fernel,
What was one of the most influent...
13  cards
Final Review
In his classical article the stru...,
Discuss the development of missil...,
In technology we try to make bett...
14  cards

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