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  • Period: 3000 BCE to 499

    Ancient age

  • The Code of Hammurabi
    1754 BCE

    The Code of Hammurabi

    This legal code, created by King Hammurabi of Babylon, is one of the earliest known sets of written laws in history.
  • The Water Clock
    1500 BCE

    The Water Clock

    Also known as a clepsydra, this device was used to measure time by the controlled flow of water. It had various applications in ancient societies.
  • The Iron Plow
    1000 BCE

    The Iron Plow

    The development of iron plows improved agriculture by making it more efficient and allowing for better soil cultivation.
  • The Pythagorean Theorem
    500 BCE

    The Pythagorean Theorem

    Attributed to the Greek mathematician Pythagoras, this theorem relates to the lengths of the sides of a right triangle.
  • The Compass
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    The Compass

    While the exact origin of the compass is debated, it was in use by the Chinese around this time and greatly aided in navigation.