Pre-1500 Innovation: A Timeline

  • 4000 BCE

    Sailboat

  • 3000 BCE

    Lever

  • 3000 BCE

    Abacus

  • 2000 BCE

    Nail

  • 1000 BCE

    Cement

  • 99

    Clock

  • 199

    Paper

  • 299

    Archimedes Screw

  • 999

    Gunpowder

  • 1099

    Paper Money

  • 1199

    Compass

  • 1299

    Optical Lenses

  • 1430

    Printing Press