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  1. Oct 2024
    1. most clocks were used for astronomical and astrological purposes rather than for telling the time of day

      Was this in order to see the time of day rather than the actual time?

    2. en seeking knowledge would travel to Spain to obtain Muslim science

      Is this due to the fact that the highest form of religous activity is knowledge?

    3. earning and gaining knowledge is the highest form of religious activity for Muslims

      Why is this the highest form of religous activity compared to others?

    1. Old Silk Road

      The silk road was a way to trade different imported goods

    2. There is not doubt that the Chinese invented gunpowder.

      Gunpowder is an important military advancement that has allowed us to create better military strategies.

    3. paper is one of the Chinese technologies that we can trace in its transfer to Western Europe.

      Paper is an advancement that we use everyday and will continue for the future.

    1. decrease in population, land became cheaper. And cheaper land caused a shift to more sheep farming, especially in England.

      Having cheaper land allowed for farming to take on a new reform.

    2. However, the most significant difference between the clock and other machines was in its effect on society.

      Societal impacts are very important because society can either like or hate a technological invention.

    3. The plow is considered to be one of the most important (and oldest) technologies developed

      The plow was a gateway technological invention that allowed farmers to have clean farms.

    1. theoretical science, practical science, and productive science (technology).

      These type of sciences are taught to individuals to this day and are fundamental scientific knowledge.