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2700 BCE
Engineering in Ancient Times - Egyptian pyramids
The construction of the Egyptian pyramids -
200
Engineering in Ancient Times - Romans
Romans built roads, aqueduct systems to provide drinking water, monuments and buildings -
Sep 7, 1345
Engineering in Ancient Times - Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris
Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris was constructed in the time period. -
Jul 15, 1426
Engineering in Ancient Times - Gutenberg
Gutenberg began printing with individually cast metal letters -
Sep 8, 1458
Engineering in Ancient Times - Mechanical Engineering Books
Mariano di Iacopo wrote 2 books on mechanical engineering during the renaissance period -
Engineering in Ancient Times - Medieval Europe's Engineering
Medieval Europe didn't have any advances in technology or engineering (It was characterized) But they built cathedrals & castles -
Industrial Revolution - Steam Engine
The Newcomen steam engine was installed -
Industrial Revolution - Board of Longitude
The British parliament passed legislation that created the board of longitude. -
Industrial Revolution - First cotton mill
The first cotton mill opened in England in 1764 -
Industrial Revolution - Water Frame
The water frame spinned cotton into thread using water machinery. -
Industrial Revolution - James Watt
James Watt developed a version of an engine that could drive factory machines. -
Industrial Revolution - Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin -
Industrial Revolution - Robert Fulton 196 foot long steamship
Robert Fulton completed 196 foot long steamship -
Industrial Revolution - Steam powered printing press
Friedrich Koeing invented a steam powered printing press -
The Rise of Corporation - The Transcontinental Railroad
The Transcontinental Railroad was created in 1862 to 1869 Linked Omaha, Nebraska with Sacramento, Ca -
The Rise of Corporation - Dynamos
Dynamos, machines that convert rotational energy from a steam engine or waterwheel into electrical energy, provided efficient methods of generating electricity (1870s) -
The Rise of Corporation - Light System
Thomas Edison's light system was installed in New York City -
The Rise of Corporation - AC system
Starting in 1892, George Westinghouse's AC system becomes primary method of electrical distribution. -
The Rise of Corporation - Wireless Telegraphy experimenting
Guglie Marconi began experimenting with radio transmitters/receivers with the goal of wireless telegraphy -
The Rise of Corporation - First Powered Flight
Wright brothers complete the first powered flight -
The Rise of Corporation - Ford Motor Company
Henry Ford created the Ford Motor company in 1903 -
Computer Age - RCA was formed
The RCA was formed (Radio Corporation of America) -
Computer Age - RCA formed the NBC
The RCA formed the NBC- The first interconnected network of radio stations -
Computer Age - Experimental computers
Experimental computers are created and tested. (These computers used vacuum tubes, mainly) -
Computer Age
The first univac I computer was sold for over $1,000,000 to the US Consenus Agency -
Computer Age - Transistors in computers
Transistors were widely used in computers. -
Computer Age - Microprocessors
Microprocessors invented by Intel and Texas Industries. -
Computer Age - IBM introduced PC
IBM introduced the PC into the market -
Computer Age - Boeing 777
Boeing 777 was engineered and was the most complex object at this point -
The Rise of Corporation - Computers in most homes
Computers became more common in homes
