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6th century B.C.Sending of written messages
Sending of hand written messages up to this point.People hand wrote these messages.They would be sent by foot or by horse. http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/plaintexthistories.asp?historyid=aa93 -
Jan 1, 1100
11th Century use of Carier pigeons
In the 11th century people used carrier pigeons to deliver messages.Messages would be hand written.People trained these pigeouns to deliver and bring back messages. http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/plaintexthistories.asp?historyid=aa93 -
Jan 1, 1450
1450 Printing Press
Gutenberg invented the printing press in 1450.Eventually leading to thenewspaper,the printing press helped advance the way people communicated. http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/plaintexthistories.asp?historyid=aa93 -
1653 Use of signaling with flags
In 1653 sea captains began to use flags to signal messages back and forth.In this way sailors could communicate.They were also used to notify of weather conditions. http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/plaintexthistories.asp?historyid=aa93 -
1876 invention of the telephone
In March of 1876 the telephone was invented.A huge advancement for communication.The telephone helped people across the nation communicate almost instantly,rather than wait a couple weeks. http://seor.gmu.edu/student_project/syst101_00b/team18/whoinv.htm -
1888 George Eastman invents the Film Camera
In 1888 George Eastman first invented the film camera.The film camera allowed a new way to show people things that were happening rather than having to tell them.It created a new way to communicate. http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/bl_history_of_communication.htm -
1902 Guglielmo Marconi transmitts the first radio signal
In 1902 Guglielmo Marconi transmitted the first radio signal across the Atlantic Ocean.This created a new way for people to communicate.This also allowed people across the world communicate simultaniously. http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/bl_history_of_communication.htm
