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Jan 1, 1040
Gunpowder and the cannon was invented
It was invented in China. The inventions are used in wars. The idea were used to developed other weapons too. For example William Congreves developed a rocket to be used during war by using the idea. -
Jan 1, 1110
First firework made
It was invented in China by a cook who was messing around with black powder. Fireworks are used all over the world today for entertainment and celebrations. In the past, they also used fireworks in wars to scare enemies away. People also developed fireworks. In the past, they used bamboos and gunpowder, but now there's firecrackers and sparklers. -
Jan 1, 1120
First dominoes made
It was invented in China by a statesman. Dominoes are used to entertain people until now. -
Oct 17, 1271
First mechanical clock made
It was made in China. Clock is now used by everone. It is an easy way to tell time. Everyday, we need to know the time. It makes us have good time management. -
Jan 1, 1431
Joan of Ark
She died as a matyr. She was really brave. She led the army of France to battles with the England. Once she was struck by an arrow. She pulled it out and continued to fight. Many people were inspired by her, brave and a strong woman. -
Jan 1, 1492
Christopher Columbus
He discovered America and found out that the Earth wasn't flat. I I think it's important because people are now living in America and developing the country. -
Jan 1, 1513
Niccolo Machiavelli
He completes his book "The Prince". He taught people the new way of leadership. "The ends justifies the means." Leaders would do anything to stay powerful. -
Jan 1, 1534
Henry VIII
He seperated the Church of England from Rome due to the pope's refusal to grant his divorce with his wife. He made another Chritianity, Protestant. Has less strict rules, people can get divorce. -
Jan 1, 1536
Paracelsus
He published the Great Book of Surgery. The book taught people about surgeries. It cured people and more lives have lived. -
Zacharias Jansse
He invented the first microscope. The microscope allows us to see things that are to tiny for our naked eye. I think it's important because we can examine things like bacterias or germs in our body. -
Flushing toilet invented
It was invented by Sir John Harrington. People are now using flushing toilets all around the world. I think it is more easier and efficient and make the city cleaner, dispose human wastes. -
Galileo Galilei
He invented the microscope and finding out that the Earth wasn't in the middle of the universe. His ideas taught us the right way of how the planets orbits. The telescope shows us planets and stars far away. -
Leonardo Da Vinci
He completes the painting The Last Supper. It taught people the new way of art. About the perspective and details and each person's expression.
