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    The document summarizes science, technology, and society in the Middle Ages from 450-1450 AD in Europe and China. It describes the Middle Ages as initially being called the Dark Ages, with the establishment of feudal systems and towns. Universities were founded in the 1100s that emphasized science and mathematics. The document then lists several medieval scientists and their works, technologies that were developed in Europe during this time like watermills and clocks, and finally technologies and advancements in China like paper, seismographs, and China being the most technically advanced country in the world during this period.

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    The document summarizes science, technology, and society in the Middle Ages from 450-1450 AD in Europe and China. It describes the Middle Ages as initially being called the Dark Ages, with the establishment of feudal systems and towns. Universities were founded in the 1100s that emphasized science and mathematics. The document then lists several medieval scientists and their works, technologies that were developed in Europe during this time like watermills and clocks, and finally technologies and advancements in China like paper, seismographs, and China being the most technically advanced country in the world during this period.

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    STS: MIDDLE WORLD

    MIDDLE AGES

    Reporter: Allado, Jessamine Ababon


    THE PERIOD FROM 450 TO 1450 A.D

    - Called Dark Ages.


    - 5th century may be described as feudal.
    - 11th century towns were well established.
    - 12th they growing in Nothern France,England and Germany.
    - 1100's- European Universities were established (Science and Mathematics were
    given emphasis.
    MEDIEVAL SCIENCE

    - St. Albert Magnate – Mineral and Naturals.


    - Emperor Frederick II – Treatise on sporting birds.
    - Dietrich or Witelo – Improvements in Alhazen’s optics.
    - Freidburg – Account of the rainbow.
    - Buridan and Oresme – Criticism of Aristotle Theory of Motion.
    - Groseteste – Illuminations, theological truths.
    TECHNOLOGY IN THE MIDDLE AGES

    - Watermill and windmill


    - Clock and watch
    - Mariner’s magnetic compass
    - Sternpost rudder
    - Lenses and spectacle
    - Gunpowder and canon
    - Paper
    - Printing press
    - Distillation and alcohol
    SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN CHINA

    - Fertilized river valleys


    - Bronze production
    - First Chinese writing was on the flat shoulder bones and tortoise shells.
    - Paper
    - Seismograph
    - Physics
    - World views
    - Engineer
    - During this period, China was the most technically advanced country in
    the world.

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