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2700 BCE
Engineering in ancient history
The egyption pyramids were built during this time -
200
Engineering in ancient history
The romans built a road system that spanned 44,000 miles -
500
Engineering in history
The medieval and renaissance periods in Europe span lasted this long -
Sep 6, 1163
Engineering in ancient history
The Notre Dame de Paris cathedral started building in 1163 and was completed 1345 AD -
Sep 6, 1382
Engineering in ancient history
Marino de Icanopo wrote 2 books on -
Industrial Revolution
The New come steam Engine was installed -
Engineering in ancient history
Board of longitude was created in 1714 to find was to accuretly navigate the seas. -
Industrial Revolution
The british parliament passed legislation the created the board of longitude. -
Industrial revolution
The first cotton mill opened in England in 1764 -
Industrial Revolution
The water frame spinned cotton into thread using a water machine. -
Engineering in ancient history
James watt developed version of the engine that could drive machinery. -
Industrial Revolution
James watt developed a version of an engine that could drive factory machine -
Industrial revolution
Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin -
Industrial Revolution
Robert Fulton completed 146 foot long steam boat. -
Engineering in ancient history
Steam powered printing press was invented by Fried Koenig. -
Industrial Revolution
Fredrich Koeing invented a steam powered printing press. -
Rise of the corporation
The transcontinental railroad was created in 1862 to 1869. Linked Omaha, Nebraska with Sacramento,CA -
Rise of the corparation
Dynamos, machines that convert rotational energy from a steam engine or waterwheel into electrical energy, provided efficient methods of generating electricity. -
Engineering in ancient history
Thomas Edison installed the first light system in New York. -
Rise of the corporation
In 1881, Thomas Edison's light system was installed in New York City. -
Rise of the corporation
Starting in 1892, George Westinghouse's Ac system becomes the primary method of electrical distribution, -
Rise of the corporation
Beginning in 1894, Guglie Marconi began experimenting. -
Rise of the corporation
In 1903 the wright brothers complete the first powered flight. -
Rise of the corporation
Henry Ford created the Ford Motor company in 1903. -
Computer age
The RCA was formed -
Computer age
the RCA formed the NBC( The first international network of radio stations) -
Computer age
Experimental computers are created and tested. -
Computer age
The first univac I computer was sold for over 1,000,000 to the US consensus agency. -
Computer age
Transistors widely used in computers. -
Computer age
Microprocessors invented by Intel and Texas Industries. -
Computer age
IBM introduced the PC into the world. -
Computer age
Boeing 777 was engineered and was the most complex object at this point. -
Rise of the corporation
In the 1990's , computers became more common in homes.