Timeline: Communication in History | Timetoast

100

Bound books

http://www.powis.com/resources/learn/binding_history.php
The first bound books were made and people no longer had to use scrolls.
Period: 100 to Oct 8, 2014

Communications in History
Jan 1, 1049

Clay

http://archaeology.about.com/od/inventions/a/pottery_invent.htm Clay is invented by Pi Sheng in China. People are able to make art and comminicate in new ways.
Jan 1, 1455

Printing Press

http://inventors.about.com/od/gstartinventors/a/Gutenberg.htm Johannes Gutenburg invents the first printing press. /this allows people to duplicate writing easily and quickly.
Jan 1, 1831

Electric Telegraph

http://www.history.com/topics/inventions/telegraph
Joseph Henry invents the first electric telegraph.
Jan 1, 1867

Typewriter

http://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/tw-history.html
The first typewriter is invented.
Oct 10, 1902

Guglielmo Marconi transmits radio signals from Cornwall to Newfoundland

http://inventors.about.com/od/rstartinventions/a/radio.htm
the first radio signal across the Atlantic Ocean
Oct 10, 1914

First cross continental telephone call made

http://www.history.com/topics/inventions/alexander-graham-bell
People are now communicating instantly across continents