Technology

By Dylan Kuhn
  • The abacus, the first known calculator, invented in Babylonia
    2400 BCE

    The abacus, the first known calculator, invented in Babylonia

    The earliest recorded use of adding, used by merchants.
  • Pingala invents the binary number system
    300 BCE

    Pingala invents the binary number system

    Binary is used in nearly every bit of technology and electronic communication.
  • Liang Ling-Can invents the first fully mechanical clock
    Jan 1, 724

    Liang Ling-Can invents the first fully mechanical clock

  • Eyeglasses were invented
    Jan 1, 1280

    Eyeglasses were invented

    Early invention that is still in use today
  • Steam engine invented by Thomas Savery

    Steam engine invented by Thomas Savery

    First breakthrough in engines
  • Lightning rod invented by Benjamin Franklin

    Lightning rod invented by Benjamin Franklin

    First major breakthrough towards harnessing electricity
  • Vaccination invented by Edward Jenner

    Vaccination invented by Edward Jenner

    The origin to an invaluable part of today's medical care.
  • Photography invented by Joseph Nicephore Niepce

    Photography invented by Joseph Nicephore Niepce

    The first picture was a view from Joseph Nicephore Niepce's estate window.
  • Henry Ford mass-produces the Model T.

    Henry Ford mass-produces the Model T.

    This was the first vehicle to be sold en masse at the time
  • World Wide Web invented by Tim Berners-Lee

    World Wide Web invented by Tim Berners-Lee

    A major contribution to today's society.