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Hieroglyphs were objects that represented ideals and symbols that were inscribed to walls and papyrus. Hieroglyphs can also be read as words. (The amazing big book of knowledge and) "hieroglyphics." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 12 Jun. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/hieroglyphics/274878. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025. -
The printing press was invented by Johannes Gutenberg. This is such a big deal because he was able to repeatedly print the same papers at a steady but slow speed. "printing press." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 11 Jun. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/printing-press/603566. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025. -
In Germany, people discovered that they could communicate over long distances by using paper that was printed across some of Germany. https://www.thoughtco.com/early-history-of-communication-4067897 -
The telegraph was an electromagnetic device that could transmit signals that resembled dots and dashes to communicate with Morse code, and it was patented by William Fothergill Cooke and Charles Wheatstone in London. "telegraph." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 11 Jun. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/telegraph/277288. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025. -
Alexander Graham Bell developed the telephone, a device that could contact others in different areas. https://explore.proquest.com/sirsdiscoverer/document/2250242473?searchid=1760639727&accountid=3541 -
The first practical typewriter was able to type words onto paper at a very fast speed, and it was invented by Christopher Latham. "typewriter." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 11 Jun. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/typewriter/277479. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025. -
Guglielmo Marconi invented the radio. He sent a whole radio message across the Atlantic Ocean. This work by sending electromagnetic waves through the air. https://historycooperative.org/who-invented-the-radio/ -
Smartohone's were desighned by a company IBM and sold by BellSouth. It had a cuaculater, adress book and calender. It could also call and text others. "smartphone." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 11 Jun. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/smartphone/570926. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025. -
Facebook, the first social media app, was made by Mark Zukerburge, although he stole the idea he had made it before his other peers. On Facebook where you can post images and stories for everyone to see online. https://historycooperative.org/who-invented-facebook/#more-49492 -
I think the next step is telepathic communication; we could easily put a chip in someone's brain and send information to the neurons. It would also be better because our hearing would not be damaged, and we would also have extra privacy.