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29,000 BCE
Pottery
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10,000 BCE
Farming
Is the act of growing your own food and plants. Is important because it allows people to sustain their own life and can also be profitable. -
10,000 BCE
Weaving
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6000 BCE
Irrigation
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4000 BCE
Ironworking
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4000 BCE
The Wheel
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3500 BCE
Sailing
Sailing uses the wind acting on sails, wingsails or kites to propel a craft forwards. Throughout history sailing has helped civilizations to develop as people sailed across oceans to settle in new areas or trade with others. -
2550 BCE
The Great Pyramid
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2500 BCE
Bronze Working
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600 BCE
Roman Concrete
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340 BCE
Writing
Written language of communication. It is significant because it allows society to grow and advance, passing down knowledge via books. -
323 BCE
Death of Alexander the Great
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206 BCE
Compass
The compass is a compact device that allows us to use directions by following the natural way the earth leads us. This invention was important because it allowed humans to follow directions other than the north star. -
4 BCE
Birth of Christ
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105
Paper
Paper is a physical medium that we can use to convey ideas, and we can use it to create various learning materials, from simple worksheets to elaborate textbooks. -
476
Fall of the Roman Empire
Rome's fall ended the ancient world and the Middle Ages were borne. These “Dark Ages” brought the end to much that was Roman. The West fell into turmoil. However, while much was lost, Western civilization still owed the Romans a debt. -
500
Windmill
A machine created to make electricity and power using wind. -
610
Islam Founded
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700
Paper Currency
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900
Gunpowder
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1268
Eyeglasses
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1270
Mechanical Clock
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1440
Printing Press
The printing press revolutionized society by standardizing language, spreading ideas, increasing literacy, and growing the printing industry. -
1491
Columbus Sails to W. Indies
Columbus's journeys to the Americas opened the way for European countries to colonize and exploit those lands and their peoples. Trade was soon established between Europe and the Americas. -
Pilgrims Land at Plymouth Rock
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American Independence
This allowed all American freedom and is significant because it was the start of a free country from Great Britain. -
Steam Locomotive
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Bicycle
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Photography
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Mechanical Reaper
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Deere Self-Scouring Plow
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Vulcanized Rubber
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Rechargeable Battery
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Pasturization
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U.S. Civil War Ends
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Typewriter
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Telephone
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Phonograph
A phonograph is a device originally invented in the 1870s to record and playback sounds. It was important because it was the first device to reproduce recorded sound. -
Light Bulb
Modern living was greatly enhanced with the invention of the electric lightbulb. It allowed people to see at night with equipment. -
Coca-Cola
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Motion Pictures
Movies enabled people to travel the world vicariously, and experience tragedy, love and nearly every other emotion. -
First Radio Station
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diesel engine
An internal combustion engine in which air is compressed to a sufficiently high temperature to ignite diesel fuel injected into the cylinder. It is significant because it allows machines to run. -
Wright Bros. Fly
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Ford's Model T
The vehicle was one of the first mass-production vehicles, allowing Ford to achieve his aim of manufacturing the universal car. -
Fordson Tractor
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World War I Begins
World War I was one of the great watersheds of 20th-century geopolitical history. It led to the fall of four great imperial dynasties and set up the groundwork for World War II -
Transatlantic Flight
These flights are a significant part of international air travel and are often long-haul journeys that require specific aircraft capabilities for extended ranges. -
Televison
An object that allows us to watch streaming around the world. Is significant because -
Penicillin
Penicillin is both the name of a single antibiotic and the name of a widely used group of antibiotic medicines. Using penicillin and other antibiotics has saved many people's lives. -
Nylon
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World War II Begins
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McDonald's
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A-Bombs dropped on Japan
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Transistor
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Barcodes
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AI
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Polio Vaccine
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Man Made Fertilizer
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Sputnik Launched
It is the first object launched into Earth's orbit and was significant because it was the start of the Space Race. -
Moonlanding
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VHS VCR
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Pong Deb uts
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Apple 2 Personal Computer
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CD
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Sony Walkman
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Smallpox Eradicated Worldwide
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Internet
The Internet is where we can learn, do, and communicate with pretty much anything. This invention was extremely significant because it allowed the world to be 10 times more advanced. -
Motorola DynaTec Cell Phone
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Nanotubes
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Bluetooth
Bluetooth technology allows devices to communicate with each other without cables or wires -
Cloning of Dolly
Dolly was the first mammal to be cloned from an adult cell. Before Dolly was born, this was thought to be impossible. -
WiFi
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iPod Debuts (Hardrive)
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google maps
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iPhone Debuts
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Netflix Streaming
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Bitcoin
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Today
The year and time it is currently, the present.