50 year timeline

By David376
  • Paleolithic Cave Art (c. 40,000 BCE - 10,000 BCE)
    40,000 BCE

    Paleolithic Cave Art (c. 40,000 BCE - 10,000 BCE)

    The earliest known forms of human artistic expression, found on cave walls across Europe, Asia, and other regions.
  • Cuneiform (c. 3500 BCE - 1st century CE)
    3500 BCE

    Cuneiform (c. 3500 BCE - 1st century CE)

    One of the earliest writing systems, developed by the Sumerians of ancient Mesopotamia.
  • Egyptian Hieroglyphs (c. 3200 BCE - 5th century CE)
    3200 BCE

    Egyptian Hieroglyphs (c. 3200 BCE - 5th century CE)

    A writing system that combined logo-graphic, syllabic, and alphabetic elements to represent the Egyptian language.
  • Hand-written/Illuminated Manuscripts (c. 500 CE - 1500 CE)
    500

    Hand-written/Illuminated Manuscripts (c. 500 CE - 1500 CE)

    Books were painstakingly hand-copied, often with ornate illustrations and calligraphy.
  • Printing Press (c. 1440 CE)
    1440

    Printing Press (c. 1440 CE)

    Invented by Johannes Gutenberg, revolutionizing book production and enabling mass communication.
  • Telegraph (1837 CE)

    Telegraph (1837 CE)

    Allowed for long-distance communication using electrical signals transmitted over wires.
  • Radio (1895 CE)

    Radio (1895 CE)

    Enabled wireless transmission of audio signals over long distances.
  • Movies (1895 CE)

    Movies (1895 CE)

    The first motion pictures were developed, combining a series of still images to create the illusion of movement.
  • Television (1927 CE)

    Television (1927 CE)

    Allowed for the transmission and reception of moving images and sound over long distances.
  • Computers (1930s - Present)

    Computers (1930s - Present)

    Electronic digital computers were developed, enabling data processing and storage.
  • Artificial Intelligence (1950s - Present)

    Artificial Intelligence (1950s - Present)

    The field of AI focuses on developing intelligent machines capable of reasoning, learning, and problem-solving.
  • Gaming Systems (1972 CE - Present)

    Gaming Systems (1972 CE - Present)

    The first home video game console, the Magnavox Odyssey, was released, marking the beginning of the gaming industry.
  • Internet (1980s - Present)

    Internet (1980s - Present)

    A global network of interconnected computer networks, enabling worldwide communication and information sharing.