Sense of Time

  • Fire
    40,001 BCE

    Fire

    Fire is one of the most important discoveries because it is used daily. It is used to see, radiate heat, and even to cook certain food items.
  • Pottery
    29,000 BCE

    Pottery

  • Farming
    10,000 BCE

    Farming

    Farming is how we gained food and how basic trading occurred. Without food, a species can't survive. It started the trade and that evolved into our economy today.
  • Irrigation
    6000 BCE

    Irrigation

    Irrigation helped boost farming. The efficiency of irrigation allowed more food to be produced and helped increase the population.
  • Weaving
    5000 BCE

    Weaving

  • Wheel
    4000 BCE

    Wheel

    The wheel allowed transportation to evolve. People could get themselves and things somewhere a lot quicker. This helped with the general trade business.
  • Writing
    3350 BCE

    Writing

    Writing is documentation of certain things that happened in the past. It allows us to know what happened, and how we can move forward. It is also a form of communication. Without writing, we wouldn't be able to accomplish much.
  • The Great Pyramid
    2600 BCE

    The Great Pyramid

  • Bronze Working
    2500 BCE

    Bronze Working

  • Iron Working
    1200 BCE

    Iron Working

  • Windmill
    900 BCE

    Windmill

  • Gunpowder
    850 BCE

    Gunpowder

    Gunpowder was an important invention because it was the first form of weaponry. It is still used today in multiple circumstances.
  • Smallpox Eradicated Worldwide
    476 BCE

    Smallpox Eradicated Worldwide

    The Fall of the Roman Empire
  • Death of Alexander the Great
    323 BCE

    Death of Alexander the Great

  • Compass
    215 BCE

    Compass

  • Paper
    203 BCE

    Paper

    Paper was an easy and efficient way to write and communicate. We still use it today and it has evolved over time.
  • Roman Concrete
    150 BCE

    Roman Concrete

  • Birth of Christ
    4 BCE

    Birth of Christ

    The Birth of Christ was the start of a new time. It is an integral part in Christianity. We celebrate it every year on Christmas.
  • Islam Founded
    610

    Islam Founded

  • Eyeglasses
    1200

    Eyeglasses

  • Mechanical Clock
    1300

    Mechanical Clock

  • Printing Press (Gutenberg)
    1440

    Printing Press (Gutenberg)

  • Columbus Sails to West Indies
    1492

    Columbus Sails to West Indies

  • Pilgrims Land at Plymouth Rock

    Pilgrims Land at Plymouth Rock

  • American Independence

    American Independence

    American Independence is when we separated from Great Britain and started our own form of government. Without this event, we would still be under Great Britain's rule and we wouldn't have the same benefits politically.
  • Steam Locomotive

    Steam Locomotive

  • Bicycle

    Bicycle

  • Photography

    Photography

    Photography is the ability to take pictures. Early photographs allow us to get a view of what you could see in different time periods.
  • Mechanical Reaper

    Mechanical Reaper

  • Deere Self-Scouring Plow

    Deere Self-Scouring Plow

  • Vulcanized Rubber

    Vulcanized Rubber

  • Man Made Fertilizer

    Man Made Fertilizer

  • Paper Currency

    Paper Currency

    Paper currency took the place of trade. This started a firm economy and we still use it today.
  • Pasteurization

    Pasteurization

  • U.S. Civil War Ends

    U.S. Civil War Ends

  • Typewriter

    Typewriter

  • Telephone

    Telephone

  • Phonograph

    Phonograph

  • Light Bulb

    Light Bulb

    The lightbulb is the most efficient form of light. We use it to see daily.
  • Coca-Cola

    Coca-Cola

  • Diesel Engine (Patent Year)

    Diesel Engine (Patent Year)

    The Diesel Engine became revolutionary for transportation. It has evolved over time and now we have the technology we do today.
  • Motion Pictures

    Motion Pictures

  • Wright Brothers Flight

    Wright Brothers Flight

  • Fordson Tractor

    Fordson Tractor

  • Ford's Model T

    Ford's Model T

  • World War 1

    World War 1

  • Transatlantic Flight

    Transatlantic Flight

  • First Radio Station

    First Radio Station

    The first radio station allowed information to be spread nationwide. This became important in times of war.
  • Televison

    Televison

  • Penicillin

    Penicillin

  • Nylon

    Nylon

  • World War 2 Begins

    World War 2 Begins

  • McDonald's

    McDonald's

  • A-Bombs dropped on Japan

    A-Bombs dropped on Japan

  • Transistor

    Transistor

  • Polio Vaccine

    Polio Vaccine

  • Barcodes

    Barcodes

  • AI

    AI

    Artificial Intelligence is important because it made everyday tasks easier.
  • Rechargable Battery

    Rechargable Battery

  • Sputnik Launched

    Sputnik Launched

  • Moon Landing

    Moon Landing

  • Motorola DynaTec Cell Phone

    Motorola DynaTec Cell Phone

  • Pong Debuts

    Pong Debuts

  • Apple II Personal Computer

    Apple II Personal Computer

  • VHS VCR

    VHS VCR

  • CD

    CD

  • Sony Walkman

    Sony Walkman

  • Internet

    Internet

    The internet allowed information and communication to happen much quicker. It is the advanced radio station.
  • CRISPR

    CRISPR

  • Nanotubes

    Nanotubes

  • Bluetooth

    Bluetooth

  • Cloning of Dolly

    Cloning of Dolly

  • Wifi

    Wifi

    Wifi is important because the majority of the tasks we do today require Wifi. WIthout Wifi, I couldn't complete this long assignment.
  • iPod debuts (hard drive)

    iPod debuts (hard drive)

  • Google Maps

    Google Maps

  • Iphone Debuts

    Iphone Debuts

    The iPhone is communication from anywhere. We use our cellphones daily.
  • Netflix Streaming

    Netflix Streaming

  • Bitcoin

    Bitcoin

  • Current Year

    Current Year

    This year is important because new things are happening daily.