History of Engineering

By masedagreat1
  • The egyption pyramids were built during this period
    2700 BCE

    The egyption pyramids were built during this period

    They were built in Egypt
  • the medieval and Renaissance periods in Europe
    500 BCE

    the medieval and Renaissance periods in Europe

    inventions were being created all over Europe
  • The Romans built a road system that spanned 44,000 miles
    200 BCE

    The Romans built a road system that spanned 44,000 miles

    The Romans created aqueduct systems to provide drinking water
  • The Notre Dame de Pans Cathedral Started building in 1163 and finished 1345
    Sep 8, 1163

    The Notre Dame de Pans Cathedral Started building in 1163 and finished 1345

  • mariano di Iacopo wrote 2 books on mechanical engineering during the renaissance period
    Sep 8, 1382

    mariano di Iacopo wrote 2 books on mechanical engineering during the renaissance period

  • The newton steam engine was installed

    The newton steam engine was installed

  • The British parliament passed legislation that created the board of longitude

    The British parliament passed legislation that created the board of longitude

  • the first cotton mill opened in England

    the first cotton mill opened in England

  • James Watt developed a version of an engine that could drive factory machines

    James Watt developed a version of an engine that could drive factory machines

  • Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin

    Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin

  • Robert Fulton completed a 146 foot steamship

    Robert Fulton completed a 146 foot steamship

  • Fredrich Koeing invented a steam powered printing press

    Fredrich Koeing invented a steam powered printing press

  • The transcontinental Railroad was created

    The transcontinental Railroad was created

  • machines that convert rotational energy from a steam engine or waterwheel into electrical energy

    machines that convert rotational energy from a steam engine or waterwheel into electrical energy

  • Thomas Edison's light system was installed

    Thomas Edison's light system was installed

  • George Westinghouse's AC system becomes primary method of electrical distribution

    George Westinghouse's AC system becomes primary method of electrical distribution

  • Guglie Marconi began experimenting with radio transmitters/receivers with the goal of wireless telegraphy

    Guglie Marconi began experimenting with radio transmitters/receivers with the goal of wireless telegraphy

  • wright brothers complete the first powered flight

    wright brothers complete the first powered flight

  • Henry Ford created the ford motor company

    Henry Ford created the ford motor company

  • RCA was founded

    RCA was founded

    Radio Corporation or America
  • The RCA formed the NBC

    The RCA formed the NBC

    First interconnected network of radio station

  • Experimental computers are created and used

  • The first Uni-vac 1 computer was sold for 1000000 to the consensus Agency

  • Transistors were widely used in computer in computers

  • Microprocessors invented by Intel and Texas Industries

  • IBM introduced the PC into the world

  • Boeing 777 was engineered and was the most complex object at this point

  • computers became more common in homes

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