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3000 BCE
Papyrus
The earliest form of paper product, this was the material used to write the earliest works, and they are very heavily secured. It created a way to store information. It is one of the most important inventions ever. -
1440
Printing Press
The invention that sparked the culture of written works forever. We could now make several copies of a single work, and publish and distribute it. Without it, the world would never be the same. -
Period: 1500 to
Evolution of Media
From the pre-industrial age to the information age. -
Typewriter
One of the earliest forms of print media, it made writing so much easier for a lot of people, and was the primary technology used until computers took over. It still remains popular among many people. -
Telephone
The invention that made communication significantly faster and easier, it changed the way we reached each other. The technology for telephone improved and later on we got features such as long-distance calling and answering machines. -
Radio
Radio was the way and still is to acquire information. It has also been extensively used for music broadcasting and communication (shortwave radio). It revolutionized the world. -
Television
Television changed the way information was spread. We broadcast news and live events on it. It eventually also became an art form. We later got cable television, which everyone was desperate to get. -
Modern Internet
Invented by Tim Berners-Lee (pictured), it completely changed and connected the world forever. We had the entire world in our homes. It become a culture for everyone. It was a place of knowledge.
