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Pre-history

1. Hammerstones

Importance:
A hammerstone (or hammer stone) is the archaeological term used for one of
the oldest and simplest stone tools humans ever made: a rock used as a prehistoric
hammer, to create percussion fractures on another rock. The end result is the creation
of sharp-edged stone flakes from the second rock. Those flakes can then be used as ad
hoc tools, or reworked into stone tools, depending on the technical skill and knowledge
of the prehistoric flint knapper.
Without a hammerstone the cores would have been struck using different
methods which may not have produced the same quality flakes and implements.
Although there are other methods for striking cores, the hammerstone is the most
convenient and simple method. The following diagram shows the procedure of
producing flakes with a core and hammerstone.
Not only was the hammerstone used for knapping and trimming flakes, but also
for the breaking and pounding of nuts, grains, seeds, bones and ochres. They are also
used for shredding bark.
Reason:
We choose this because we believe that stone tools played an important part in
the everyday life of the people during the period of Pre-history. It is amazing how with
once a whole rock can be transformed into other more useful tools.
2. Boats
Importance:
Boats played an important role in traveling and in finding food resources and
trade. People usually live near a river because it provides a steady supply of drinking
water and made the land fertile for growing crops. They could also easily trade and
transport goods and catch fishes for food. And boats are necessary in order to fulfill
these activities.
Reason:
We choose this because we believe that the invention of boats in the era of
Mesolithic is an important passage where they were given the ability to travel and
explore other places where it helped them to trade their goods and also learn about the
others’ goods and sometimes inventions. And throughout the time, people continuously
developed it until they were able to create a ship in which they were able to use to
explore the world.
3. Water Clock

Importance:
There were two forms of water clocks: outflow and inflow. In an outflow water
clock, the inside of a container was marked with lines of measurement. The container
was filled with water, which was allowed to leak out at a steady pace. Observers were
able to tell time by measuring the change in water level. An inflow water clock followed
the same principle as an outflow one, i.e. the steady dripping of water. Unlike the latter,
the former’s measurements were in a second container instead. Based on the amount
of water that dripped from the first container, one was able to tell how much time had
passed.
Water clocks were used to measure time indoors, often in the temples in the
commission of divine service when required to consider the time. Every hour of the
day was dedicated to a deity, and a special prayer dedicated to each deity. Water
clocks were also an important tool for determining the time in astronomical
observations at night.
Reason:
We choose this because the invention of clock is one of the most important tools
that have led to the development of the early civilization. With the help of the water
clock, at that period people can properly be able to properly tell the time of when they
will have to do something or how much time have already pass. We think that it helped
them to be productive.
Classical Antiquity
1. Paper
Importance:
Since writing on stones, Ancient Temples, and caves were not easy. Therefore,
by creating paper, they were able to transcribe messages and publish important
documents that could be carried and transported easily. Papers first uses included being
used as a wrapper for precious items for clothing, blankets and also armor in Ancient
China, religious texts in Ancient Egypt, and government texts in Ancient Greece.
Paper also made it easy to spread the culture of each country on different places
of the world during trading.
Reason:
We choose this because we think that the invention of paper is one of the
important discoveries in history. Papers made it more easy to spread each countries’
knowledge and literature. Publication of books became more convenient and able to be
easily carried and transported.
2. Seismometer
Importance:
Seismometer is important in detecting and alarming people whenever there are
earthquakes happening. It was said that there are a lot of devastating quakes happened
in many remote regions of China, wherein the first seismometer was invented. So a
detection device helped the emperor know when and where to send timely aid from the
capital.

Reason:
We choose this because aside from it being an amazing invention, the use of the
seismometer is also very important. Detecting earthquake movements and being able to
tell their direction is a great help in reducing the number of casualties.

3. Woodblock Printing
Importance:
The inventions of woodblock printing during the Tang dynasty which then lead to
the invention of the moveable type during the Song dynasty, enabling widespread
publishing of a variety of texts, and the dissemination of knowledge and literacy. It also
lead to the development of sophisticated paper industry with many different specialized
papers created for different purposes.
At first, woodblock printing was mainly used for printing books on agriculture
and medicine, as well as for printing calendars, calligraphy, and auspicious charms. But
later on used for commercial purposes like as receipts for business transactions and tax
payments.
Reason:
We choose this because we think that the method of printing with woodblocks
are also an amazing and very useful invention. Publications of a certain book or
literature became easier and faster than manually writing them to produce several
copies.

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