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The Egyptian pyramids were build during this period. They were build in Giza, Egypt
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The Romans build a road system that expanded 44,000 miles. The Romans also, created aqueduct system to provide drinking water.
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The medieval and Renaissance periods in Europe made many inventions that affect today.
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The Notre Dame cathedral started building in 1163 and was completed in 1345 AD
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Mariano di Iacopo wrote two books on mechanical engineering during the renaissance period.
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Steam engine was installed
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The British parliament passed legislation that created the band of longitude.
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The first cotton mill was introduced by England.
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The Water Frame spin cotton into thread using water machinery.
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He developed a version of an engine that could drive factory machines.
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He invented the cotton gin
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He completed the 146 foot long steamship.
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He invented the steam powered printing press.
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The Transcontinental Railroad was created and linked Omaha, Nebraska with Sacramento, CA
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Dynamos, machines that convert rotational energy from a steam engine or waterwheel into electrical provided efficient methods of generating electricity.
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Thomas' light system was installed in New York City.
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He's AC system becomes the primary method of electrical distribution.
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He began experimenting with radio transmitters and receivers with the goal of wireless telegraphy.
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The Brothers completed the first powered flight.
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He created the Ford Motor company
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RCA was formed
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The RCA formed the NBC. The NBC is the first interconnected network of radio stations.
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Experimental computers were created and tested. The computers used vacuum tubes to work properly.
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The first univac computer was sold for 1 million dollars to the US consensus Agency.
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Transistors were use widely in computers.
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The microprocessors were invented by Intel and Texas Ind.
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IBM introduced the Personal Computer (PC) into the market.
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Boeing 77 was the most complex plane engineered. It has more than 130,000 parts
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Computers became more common in homes.
