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The Evolution Of Technology

By Javier.Pelaz
  • Period: 250,000 BCE to 10,000 BCE

    Paleolithic

    In this timespan, habitants transformed from hominids to Homo sapiens.
  • Fire was discovered
    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.
  • Huts were made
    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.
  • The wheel was discovered
    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.
  • Writing was discovered
    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.
  • Swords were invented
    2300 BCE

    Swords were invented

    A very useful tool for hunting and fighting was discovered!
  • Scissors were invented
    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.
  • Paper was invented
    700

    Paper was invented

    Paper, a resource made with wood, was discovered! It could be used to draw on and cut stuff!
  • The printing press was discovered
    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 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 were invented

    Electric batteries could be used to store electricity and use it.
  • Light bulbs were discovered

    Light bulbs were discovered

    They could be used to give light without using fire or the Sun's light.
  • Automobiles were invented

    Automobiles were invented

    They could be used to move around without walking or riding on something.
  • The radio was discovered

    The radio was discovered

    It could be used to tell messages and play music.
  • Computers were invented

    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

    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!