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200,000 BCE
The Beginning to it all
14 billion years ago, an expansion occurred, thus creating our Universe. This expansion, meaning an increase in size usually occurs due to heating and so according to sources, the Universe was in a 'bubble' that was hotter and denser than anything we can ever imagine. -
199,999 BCE
Astronomy
Branch of science that deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole. It is the oldest of the natural sciences, dating back to antiquity. Started really when the Big Bang occurred. Although, the first recorded example of astronomy is around 3,500 years old and comes from Mesopotamia. -
195,000 BCE
Pangea disbands
Supercontinent 200-300 million years ago during late Paleozoic/early Mesozoic eras. 3 phases in the break: 1) began in Early-Middle Jurassic, when Pangaea began to rift from the Tethys Ocean in the east to the Pacific in the west. 2) began in Early Cretaceous, when the supercontinent of Gondwana separated into mult. continents (Africa/S America/India/Antarctica/Australia). 3) the break-up of Pangaea occurred in early Cenozoic. Laurasia split when N America/Greenland broke free from Eurasia. -
180,000 BCE
Dinosaurs Become Extinct
Dinosaurs started to die off around 66 million years ago, just a while before Earth began to go through the first Ice Age (end of the Cretaceous period) Some scientists believe that a large asteroid killed off the dinosaurs, which is known as the impact theory. Although, many paleontologists feel that climate change due to a drop in sea level might have been responsible. -
150,000 BCE
Australopithecus
One of the species of primates from which humans have evolved. Lived about 4.4 to 1.4 million years ago mainly in Africa, from the Late Pilocene Period through the Early Pleistocene Period. The genus name, meaning "southern ape," refers to the first fossils found, which were discovered later on in 1924 in South Africa. -
2504 BCE
Pyramids at Giza are completed
This pyramid is the oldest ancient wonder of the world (Seven Wonders of the World). Built for Pharaoh Khufu, this pyramid was really a religious structure, designed to protect Khufu from earthly invaders and to help him reach the Egyptian heaven. Other sources also claim that it was built to preserve the memory of the then existing learning, hence why kings and queens were also buried here. -
René Descartes is born
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Réne Descartes dies
The French-born philosopher, mathematician and scientist passes away at the age of 53. He lived his life known as the "father of modern philosophy", much of the understanding of Western philosophy is based on his writings. He also initiated the movement generally termed rationalism, and his Discourse on Method and Meditations defined the basic problems of philosophy for at least a century. -
The First Neanderthal Skull is Discovered
These are an extinct species of human that was widely distributed in ice-age Europe, as well as parts of Asia from about 400,000 years ago to about 42,000 years ago. Around 42,000 years ago, Neanderthals were living in South Italy and started making their own tools. Although, the first skull was not found until 1829 near Engis, Belgium. -
Albert Einstein is born
German theoretic physicist who developed the theory of relativity is born -
First Recognition of Autotrophs
Autotrophs were plants that developed way before mammals were. They are complex organic compounds from simple inorganic substances and minerals found in its surroundings. Although, the term was not coined until 1892, by botanist Albert Bernhard Frank. -
Albert Einstein dies
The developer behind the theory of relativity passes away at the age of 76. Due to his already rising fame from the theory of relativity, he was awarded with fame when he received a Nobel Peace Prize in 1921 for his explanation of the phenomenon known as the photoelectric effect. His work also had major impact on the development of atomic energy.