technology through the ages

By Ireland Otto
  • 100 BCE

    paper

    paper
    paper was invented in 100 BC by Cai Lun. Paper was invented to make it easier to write on it instead of carving on a slat of rock.
  • 1285

    Glasses

    Glasses
    Glasses were invented in 1285 by Salvino D'Armate. Glasses help people see.
  • 1564

    pencil

    pencil
    The pencil was invented in 1564 by Conrad Gessner

  • computers

    computers
    The computer was invented in 1622 by William Oughtred

  • steam boat

    steam boat
    Steam boats were invented in 1787 by John Fitch.

  • chalk

    chalk
    chalk was invented in 1801 by James Pillans.

  • Bicycle

    Bicycle
    The bicycle was invented in 1817 by Baron Karl von Drais

  • shoes

    shoes
    shoe's were invented in 1852 by Jan Matzeliger

  • mattreess

    mattreess
    In spring mattresses where invented in 1871 by heinrich westphal

  • light bulbs

    light bulbs
    light bulbs were invented in 1879 by Thomas Alva Edison.

  • Radio

    Radio
    The radio was invented in 1895 by Guglielmo Marconi

  • Airplanes

    Airplanes
    Airplanes were invented in 1903 by Wilbur and Orville Wright.

  • tv

    tv
    The tv was invented in the 1920's by John Logie Baird.

  • whiteboards

    whiteboards
    whiteboards were made in 1975 by Jerry woolf.

  • Internet

    Internet
    THe internet was invented in 1983 by Robert E. Kahn and Vint Cerf