inventions and inventors (35. activity)

By Enara10
  • Money
    1200 BCE

    Money

    Money was invented around 1200 BC, in China. Don't know who exactly invented the money, but historians believe  who first used it as metal money as around 700 B.C.,by the Lydians. The first money that was used were Cowry shells, but there are different types of money, for example, paper money, metal money, credit cards or plastic money, digital money... also be, cheques, cash register... The money  is used to buy and sell things.
  • Kublai Khan (1215-1294)
    1215

    Kublai Khan (1215-1294)

    Kublai Khan, also known as the Emperor Shizu of Yuan, was born in 23 of september of  1215 and died in 18 of february of 1294. He was the fifth khagan-emperor. Is also known, because was the first person that used paper money in China in the 11th century.
  • Nicéphore Niepce (1765-1833)

    Nicéphore Niepce (1765-1833)

    Nicéphore Niepce was born on 7 of march of 1765 and died on 5 of july of 1833. He was a French inventor. Not exactly known who was the first inventor of photography, but he was one of the best known for covering photography. Usually credited as the inventor of photography and a pioneer in that field.
  • Photography

    Photography

    Photography was invented around the 17th century, don't know who was the first inventor, but, In 1826, the French inventor, Nicéphore Niepce covered.
    The photography evolved from the combination of optics
    and chemistry. Is used for telling stories and recording histories; and as a mode of communication and critique in our increasingly visual culture.