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Period: 250,000 BCE to 10,000 BCE
Paleolithic
In this timespan, habitants transformed from hominids to Homo sapiens. -
200,000 BCE
Fire was discovered
Fire was discovered! It was a great achievement, especially since you can get multiple uses out of it! Cooking, getting light and warmth were just the basics. -
14,000 BCE
Huts were made
They started making little huts that served them as shelters. Their structure was very simple, mostly made out of sticks and mud. -
Period: 10,000 BCE to 3500 BCE
Neolithic
In this timespan, farming and animal breeding started being used to gather food and other resources. -
3500 BCE
The wheel was discovered
It could be moved around easily, but more uses for it were discovered later. -
Period: 3500 BCE to 700 BCE
The Metal Ages
The Metal Ages were quite neat, as, you guessed it, metals started being used more. -
3000 BCE
Writing was discovered
Writing, a very useful skill, was finally discovered! Though, it could only be used with stones and wood at the time. -
2300 BCE
Swords were invented
A very useful tool for hunting and fighting was discovered! -
1500 BCE
Scissors were invented
This invention was useful for cutting things like paper or cardboard! -
Period: 700 BCE to 476
The Old Age
After the Neolithic, came The Old Age. Year 0 starts in this era. -
Period: 476 to 1453
The Middle Ages
This was a really good time for technology, as things as the printing press were invented. -
700
Paper was invented
Paper, a resource made with wood, was discovered! It could be used to draw on and cut stuff! -
1450
The printing press was discovered
It could be used to add text onto a piece of paper, which was VERY useful. -
Period: 1453 to
The Modern Age
The Modern Age isn't very "modern" by today's standards, but it was revolutionary at the time. -
Steam machines were invented
Steam machines could be used to do a lot of stuff, like using trains. -
Period: to
Contemporary Age
Quite a long period of time, where a lot of inventions were, well, invented! -
Electric batteries were invented
Electric batteries could be used to store electricity and use it. -
Light bulbs were discovered
They could be used to give light without using fire or the Sun's light. -
Automobiles were invented
They could be used to move around without walking or riding on something. -
The radio was discovered
It could be used to tell messages and play music. -
Computers were invented
They were machines with a screen that could be used for working, typing, playing games, etc. -
Period: to
Current History
We're still in this timespan, as it started in 1945 and is still going! We don't know what the future awaits us! -
The Internet was invented
This was one of the most important inventions of this timeline, as it allowed you to communicate with others from all around the world!