Sense of Time

  • Pottery
    29,000 BCE

    Pottery

  • Farming
    10,000 BCE

    Farming

    Humans started farming over 12,000 years ago, and it has changed our history forever. Farming is important because it allows permanent settlements to be established and for our lives to prosper.
  • Irrigation
    6000 BCE

    Irrigation

    Irrigation is when water is used in a controlled amount on plants. It is a key part of agriculture that has allowed plants to prosper and grow.
  • The Wheel
    4200 BCE

    The Wheel

    The wheel was invented by the Sumerian people in Mesopotamia; it was first used for pottery and then for transportation. The wheel is one of the most significant inventions in history because it shows the first signs of huge advancement in humankind.
  • Ironworking
    4000 BCE

    Ironworking

    The Hittites were the first people who knew how to extract iron and use it for weapons. Ironworking has allowed civilizations to conquer land and become more advanced.
  • Sailing
    3500 BCE

    Sailing

    The invention of sailing allowed humans to travel overseas to discover new land. Sailing is a prominent way of travel and is still used to this day.
  • Writing
    3400 BCE

    Writing

    Writing is the written communication of a certain language. It was first used around 3400 BC in Mesopotamia. The development of writing is important because it allows us to communicate with a wide range of people.
  • Weaving
    3400 BCE

    Weaving

  • The Great Pyramid
    2600 BCE

    The Great Pyramid

    The Great Pyramid was built around 2600 BCE and the process took about 26 years. This pyramid is significant because it is an amazing piece of architecture that is now one of the world's seven wonders.
  • Bronze Working
    2500 BCE

    Bronze Working

  • Roman Concrete
    600 BCE

    Roman Concrete

  • Death of Alexander the Great
    323 BCE

    Death of Alexander the Great

  • Compass
    206 BCE

    Compass

    The compass was first invented during the Han Dynasty in China and since then it has guided millions of people on adventures around the globe. The compass has allowed us to follow the paths we want to take by always showing us where north, south, east, and west are.
  • Birth of Christ
    6 BCE

    Birth of Christ

    The Virgin Mary gave birth to baby Jesus between the years of 6-4 AD. This is an important religious event that is celebrated every year; this celebration is called Christmas and it is celebrated on December 25th.
  • Paper
    105

    Paper

    Paper was first invented in China and it stuck because it was easier to write on than silk or bamboo. Since then it has been used to write books, draw pictures, and record vital history.
  • Paper Currency
    601

    Paper Currency

  • Islam Founded
    610

    Islam Founded

  • Windmill
    644

    Windmill

  • Gunpowder
    800

    Gunpowder

  • Eyeglasses
    1268

    Eyeglasses

  • Pilgrims Land Plymouth Rock

    Pilgrims Land Plymouth Rock

  • American Independence

    American Independence

    In 1776 America gained independence from Great Britain. This event is important because it marked the start of a great nation that became one of the world's biggest.
  • Steam Locomotive

    Steam Locomotive

    Steam locomotives were invented around 1804; they ran on the expansion of steam. These locomotives made transportation for everyday citizens easier and faster.
  • Bicycle

    Bicycle

  • Photography

    Photography

    Joseph Nicéphore Niépce took the first fixed photograph in 1822. The camera has evolved since then and now, thanks to the invention of photography, we can take photos of important moments in our lives that will last forever.
  • Deere Self-Scouring Plow

    Deere Self-Scouring Plow

  • Vulcanized Rubber

    Vulcanized Rubber

  • Man Made Fertilizer

    Man Made Fertilizer

  • Telephone

    Telephone

  • Rechargeable Battery

    Rechargeable Battery

  • Pasteurization

    Pasteurization

  • Typewriter

    Typewriter

  • Phonograph

    Phonograph

  • Coca-Cola

    Coca-Cola

  • Motion Pictures

    Motion Pictures

  • Diesel Engine (Patent Year)

    Diesel Engine (Patent Year)

  • World War I

    World War I

    World War I led to the fall of four imperial dynasties and laid the groundwork for WWII. World War I made the United States more powerful and influential but also led to the rise of Hitler.
  • Fordson Tractor

    Fordson Tractor

  • Transatlantic Flight

    Transatlantic Flight

  • First Radio Station

    First Radio Station

  • Television

    Television

    Philo Farnsworth created the first television in 1927. He presented his moving images to the press and from then on the television has grown to become something in our everyday lives. TVs allow messages to be broadcast to the entire world and it is a main source of entertainment for us.
  • Nylon

    Nylon

  • World War II Begins

    World War II Begins

    World War II began in 1939 and it was one of the most gruesome wars in history. Six million Jewish people died during the Holocaust and many more died fighting the nazis who were imprisoning them.
  • A-Bombs dropped on Japan

    A-Bombs dropped on Japan

  • Transistor

    Transistor

  • Barcodes

    Barcodes

  • Polio Vaccine (Salk)

    Polio Vaccine (Salk)

    Polio is a disease that leads to paralysis and death. In the 1950s people were desperate for a cure and with that Doctor Salk was given funding to do research on a cure. Eventually, he created an effective vaccine that saved the lives of millions.
  • AI

    AI

    AI was first introduced to us by Alan Turing and John McCarthy with the "Turing Test". AI is important to us because it can identify sequences and patterns invisible to the human eye.
  • VHS VCR

    VHS VCR

  • Sputnik Launched

    Sputnik Launched

  • Pong Debuts

    Pong Debuts

  • Apple II Personal Computer

    Apple II Personal Computer

  • CD

    CD

  • Motorola DynaTac Cell Phone

    Motorola DynaTac Cell Phone

  • Internet

    Internet

    The Internet was invented around April 30th, 1983. It allowed computers to communicate with each other and for us to create websites.
  • CRISPR

    CRISPR

  • Bluetooth

    Bluetooth

  • Cloning of Dolly

    Cloning of Dolly

    Dolly the sheep was the first mammal ever created from an adult cell. This achievement opened the world to a new area of science that could potentially lead to the cloning of people.
  • iPod debuts (hard drive)

    iPod debuts (hard drive)

  • iPhone debuts

    iPhone debuts

  • Netflix Streaming

    Netflix Streaming

  • Bitcoin

    Bitcoin

  • Today

    Today

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