The History of Engineering

By Anthony W
  • 200 BCE

    Roman road system

    The Romans built a road system that spanned 44,000 miles.The Romans created aqueducts systems to provide drinking water.
  • 500

    Medieval and renaissance times in Europe

    The medieval and renaissance periods in Europe lasted this long. Inventions were being created all over Europe.
  • Sep 8, 1163

    Notre Dame de Pons Cathedral

    The Notre Dame de Pons cathedral started building in 1163 and was completed in 1345 AD
  • Sep 8, 1382

    Mariano Di Iacopo

    Mariano Di Iacopo wrote 2 books on mechanical engineering during the renaissance period.

  • Newcomen steam eningine

    The newcomen steam engine was installed.

  • The British parliament

    The British parliament passed legislation that created the board of longitude.

  • Cotton mill

    The cotton mill opened in England in 1764

  • Water frame

    The water frame spun cotton into thread using water machinery into thread using water machinery

  • James Watt

    He developed a version of an engine that could drive factory machines.

  • Eli Whitney

    Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin

  • Robert Fulton

    Robert Fulton completed 146 foot long steamship.

  • Friedrich Koeing

    Friedrich koeing invented a steam powered printing press

  • RCA

    The RCA(Radio Corporation of America) was formed.

  • NBC formation

    The RCA formed NBC(The first interconnected network of radio stations)

  • The Egyptian pyramids

    The Egyptian pyramids were built during this period(They were in Giza,Egypt)