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40,000 BCE
Paleolithic Cave Art (c. 40,000 BCE - 10,000 BCE)
The earliest known forms of human artistic expression, found on cave walls across Europe, Asia, and other regions. -
3500 BCE
Cuneiform (c. 3500 BCE - 1st century CE)
One of the earliest writing systems, developed by the Sumerians of ancient Mesopotamia. -
3200 BCE
Egyptian Hieroglyphs (c. 3200 BCE - 5th century CE)
A writing system that combined logo-graphic, syllabic, and alphabetic elements to represent the Egyptian language. -
500
Hand-written/Illuminated Manuscripts (c. 500 CE - 1500 CE)
Books were painstakingly hand-copied, often with ornate illustrations and calligraphy. -
1440
Printing Press (c. 1440 CE)
Invented by Johannes Gutenberg, revolutionizing book production and enabling mass communication. -
Telegraph (1837 CE)
Allowed for long-distance communication using electrical signals transmitted over wires. -
Radio (1895 CE)
Enabled wireless transmission of audio signals over long distances. -
Movies (1895 CE)
The first motion pictures were developed, combining a series of still images to create the illusion of movement. -
Television (1927 CE)
Allowed for the transmission and reception of moving images and sound over long distances. -
Computers (1930s - Present)
Electronic digital computers were developed, enabling data processing and storage. -
Artificial Intelligence (1950s - Present)
The field of AI focuses on developing intelligent machines capable of reasoning, learning, and problem-solving. -
Gaming Systems (1972 CE - Present)
The first home video game console, the Magnavox Odyssey, was released, marking the beginning of the gaming industry. -
Internet (1980s - Present)
A global network of interconnected computer networks, enabling worldwide communication and information sharing.