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Writing
Writing was invented in Iraq in 3,300 B.C. Writing is still very important almost 5,000 years later. Truly, the only thing to outlast the bible. Writing will always be important to humanity and unlike the bible, which is an opinionated story, writing will always be for everybody. Source: www.localhistories.org/communication.html -
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Smoke signals
Sometime around the year 1,800 B.C. The Greeks invented smoke signals that could be seen nearly 800 KMs away. This could be useful for a number of things, such as recon, distress beacons, and long distance conversations. The military now uses colored smoke for different situations, including red, green, purple, and many more colors. This allows the military to react quickly and effectively. Source: https://www.atlassian.com/communication-through-the-ages-infographic. -
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Bound Books
The first bound books were invented. Although there is no clear inventor, I would guess it was invented in Rome, or possibly China. Bound books would be sturdier and can last a very long time if treated carefully. Source: inventors.about.com/library/inventors/bl_history_of_communication.htm -
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Roman couriers
Year 100 A.D. Roman couriers deliver government mail across the empire, making a slow and unsure delivery system. By unsure I mean the courier didnt always make it and sometimes the mail got lost or stolen too. Source: www.bisd.us/curriculum/old files/downloads/frameworks/secondarylanguage arts/communication timeline.pdf -
Telephone
The telephone was created by Alexander Graham Bell. The main purpose was long distance communication and it was very successful, being as advanced as it is now. Cell phones are a bi product, and a result of the telephone, so without the telephone we may never have invented cell phones, tablets, ipads, or anything that made communication easier. Source: www.conferencecallsunlimited.com/history-of-communication-technology/ -
Audiofile
The audiofile was created in Germany. Audiofiles were predecesors of modern recording equipment and could be helpful for both reminding yourself of chores and reminding people of history. Source: www.doe.in.gov/sites/default/files/curriculum/timeline1.pdf -
The first cellphone
The first cellphones were created in 1973 and were pretty rare. Mostly doctors and other important people were the only people who could afford cellphones. They have been mass produced and are very common now. Most Americans have some form of cellphone and they can do a lot more than communicate. Source: www.conferencecallsunlimited.com/history-of-communication-technology/
