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2700 BCE
Egyptian Enginering
The Egyptian Pyramids were built in Giza during this time period -
2700 BCE
Engineering in Ancient Civilizations
This age was the starting point of all the engineering achievements in the world -
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Roman Engineering
The Romans built a road system that spanned 44,000 miles.
the Romans created aqueducts systems to provide drinking water -
Sep 8, 1163
Notre Dame
Notre Dame de Paris cathedral was being built and finished in 1345 AD -
Industrial Revolution
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Steam Engine
The Newcomen steam engine was installed -
Cotton Mill
The first cotton mill opened in England -
Water Frame
The water frame spinned cotton into thread using water machinery -
James Watt
He developed a version of an engine that could drive factory machines -
Eli Whitney
He invented the cotton gin -
Robert Fulton
He completed a 146 foot long steamship -
Friedrich Koeing
He invented a steam powered printing press -
The Transcontinental Railroad
The longest railroad in its time, it connected Omaha, Nebraska to Sacramento, California, It was finished construction in 1869 -
Rise of the Corporation
This time period gave way to many feats that we have come to improve on today. -
Lighting System
Thomas Edison's light system was first installed in New York City -
AC System
George Westinghouse's AC system became the primary method of electrical distribution -
Radio Transmitters
Guglie Marconi began experimenting with radio transmitters and receivers with the goal of wireless telegraphy -
Ford Motor
Henry Ford created the Ford Motor company -
Wright Brothers
The Wright brothers complete the first powered flight -
Computer Age
This time period was the uprising of the computer and many innovations to make it better at every turn -
RCA
The Radio Corporation of America was formed -
NBC
The RCA formed NBC, the first interconnected network of radio stations -
Computer Experimentation
Experimental computers were being created and tested through the 1950s -
Univac Computer
The first Univac 1 computer was sold for over $1,000,000 to the US Consenus Agency -
Transistors
Transistors were widely used in computers -
Microprocessors
Microprocessors were invented by Intel and Texas Industries -
IMB
They introduced the PC into the market -
Boeing 777
Boeing 777 was engineered and was the most complex object up to this point -
Computers
In the 1990s, computers became more common in homes
