Communication in History

Alphabet

Jan 1, 1700

http://www.usu.edu/markdamen/1320hist&civ/pp/slides/17alphabet.pdfAlphabets were used to represent basic sounds of language.The alphabet first began in Egypt but then was passed to Phoenicia.

Pictograms

Oct 9, 1714

http://graphicdesign.spokanefalls.edu/tutorials/process/type_basics/history.htmPictrograms show pictures that represent an object or idea. The Pictrograms didnt come out to the American Market until 1874.

Telephone

Jan 1, 1876

http://www.antiquetelephonehistory.com/history.phpThis first started off as cups with a string through it but then Alexander Grahman Bell invented the telephone in Boston.
The telephone was invented in order for people to communicate in long distance.

Email

Oct 10, 1972

Ray Tomlinson was the person who came up with inventing email.People started using email to communicate with people more than just using a telephone because it was less expensive.

Ideogram

Nov 12, 1976

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ideogramIdeogram is a written character that symbolizes the idea of a thing wihtout indicating the sounds to say it.This pictures represent what something means.

Skype

Oct 10, 2003

http://techland.time.com/2011/05/10/a-brief-history-of-skype/Microsoft bought skype for $8.5 billion.Skype was invented so you can not only communicate with others but also be voice transmitted. Skypes big selling poing was because people could make free voice calls.

Cave drawing

Jan 1, 3000

http://www.artchive.com/artchive/C/cave.htmlCave drawings were painted around 30,000 bc on cave walls that told stories of battles,hunts, and culture. You can find some cave drawings in El Castillo in Spain. These drawings were stories that elders or shamans.