12 Questions
When did modern man from the Asian mainland first come over land to live in Batangas and Palawan?
48,000 B.C.
What skills did early Filipinos develop during the period of 3,000 B.C.?
Sawing and polishing stones
What marked the end of the era of producing adzes ornament of seashells and pottery around 1,000 B.C.?
Competition with Chinese porcelains
During what time period did the so-called Iron Age last in the Philippines?
3rd century B.C. to 11th century A.D.
What engineering feat is known as one of the finest products created by early Filipinos?
Banaue Rice Terraces
What type of warship did early Filipinos build that was well suited for inter-island trade?
Caracoa
What were some of the activities and practices related to science and technology that Filipinos were already aware of before the Spaniards came?
Curative values of plants, alphabet, counting methods, calendar based on the moon
What were some subjects taught in the parish schools that the Spaniards established in the Philippines?
Religion, reading, writing, arithmetic, music
Which was the oldest university in Asia established by the Spaniards in the Philippines?
University of Sto. Tomas
What field of study was prioritized during the later years of Spanish colonization in the Philippines?
Medicine
Besides medicine, in which field did the Spaniards make significant contributions by constructing various structures?
Engineering
Which scientific disciplines received notable contributions during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines?
Biology, botany, chemistry, medicine
Explore the history of the Philippines before the arrival of the Spanish through archaeological findings. Learn about the early societies, cultures, and technologies that existed in the region.
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