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29,000 BCE
Pottery
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10,000 BCE
Farming
Farming allowed for a surplus in crops which allowed societies to reproduce at a higher rate, leading to development on all scales. -
6000 BCE
Irrigation
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4000 BCE
The Wheel
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3997 BCE
IronWorking
Ironworking allowed for stronger tools that helped societies do tasks easier. -
3496 BCE
Sailing
Sailing allowed for the exploration of the world, spreading culture and ideas. -
3400 BCE
Weaving
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3399 BCE
Writing
Writing is crucial to human development and is what allows for communication. -
2550 BCE
The Great Pyramid
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2500 BCE
Bronze Working
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600 BCE
Roman Concrete
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323 BCE
Death of Alexander the Great
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201 BCE
Compass
The compass improved travel which expanded global exploration. -
200 BCE
Paper
Paper allowed for the spread of ideas through people and generations. -
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Birth of Christ
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476
Fall of the Roman Empire
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600
Paper Currency
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610
Islam Founded
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801
Gunpowder
Gunpowder allowed for increased warfare, and eventually helped develop firearms. -
1270
Mechanical Clock
The mechanical clock added structure to civilizations by being a reliable source of time. -
1300
Eyeglasses
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1440
Printing Press
The printing press allowed for faster travel of ideas and art by being able to be produced faster. -
1492
Columbus sails to W. indies
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Pilgrims Land Plymouth Rock
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American Independence
America's independence from Great Britain allowed for democracy in America and the beginning of the USA. -
Steam Locomotive
The Steam Locomotive allowed for travel which improved trade and furthered levels of infrastructure. -
Bicycle
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Photography
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Mechanical Reaper
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Deere Self-Scoring Plow
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Vulcanized Rubber
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Windmill
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Rechargable Battery
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Pasteurization
Pasteurization improved the quality of foods humans eat, decreasing the number of deaths from food-related illnesses. -
Typewriter
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U.S. Civil War End
The end to the civil war allowed for the abolishment of slavery, furthering our development as a society. -
Telephone
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Phonograph
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Light Bulb
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Coca Cola
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Diesel Engine
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First Radio Station
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Motion Pictures
Motion pictures allowed for another form of art which eventually engrains itself in a society's culture. -
Wright Bros. Fly
Planes are crucial to our society because they can travel faster than ship and car over oceans and land. -
Ford Model T
Cars are crucial to our society because of their ability for fast, solo travel. -
World War I
World War I is crucial to the beginning of more modern warfare, with new weapons. -
Man Made Fertilizer
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Fordson Tractor
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Transatlantic
Transatlantic flight allows for quick travel between places historically very separate. -
Television
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Penicillin
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Nylon
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A-bombs dropped on Japan
Dropping Atomic bombs introduced nuclear weapons to war, which still has consequences today. -
World War 2 begins
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Transitor
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Barcodes
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McDonalds
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Polio Vaccine
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Sputnik Launched
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AI
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Bluetooth
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Moon Landing
The moon landing marked a important point in technological advancement. -
Pong Debuts
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Motorola DynaTec Cell Phone
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Sony Walkman
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VHS VCR
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Apple II personal computer
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CD
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Smallpox Eradicated
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Internet
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CRISPR
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Nanotubes
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Cloning of Dolly
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Wifi
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IPod debut (hard drive)
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Google Maps
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Netflix Streaming
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Iphone debut
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Bitcoin
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today