tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24021713917004825592024-03-13T06:20:57.009-07:00World's Greatest InventionsEverWondered?http://www.blogger.com/profile/10079613857339579023noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2402171391700482559.post-53487366530697282392008-05-31T11:52:00.000-07:002008-06-01T12:08:36.780-07:00Inventions: 1st millennium BC (1000 BC to 1 BC)The 1st millennium BC encompasses the Iron Age. It sees the rise of many<br />successive empires including Neo-Assyrian, Achaemenids, Roman and Hellenism<br />Empires In Greece; the Maury in South Asia; the Scythians in Central Asia;<br />Confucianism in China; the Maya civilization in Central America and the<br />Ethiopian civilization in Africa.<br />Also the religions of Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Hinduism (Vedic religion and<br />Vedanta), Jainism and Buddhism developed by this time.<br /><br /><table border="1"><tbody><tr><th>Year</th><th>Invention</th><th>Remarks</th></tr><tr><td>900 BC</td><td>Use of Cavalry</td><td>in Mesopotamia by the Assyrians</td></tr><tr><td>750 BC</td><td>False Teeth</td><td>in Etruria by the Etruscans (modern Italy)</td></tr><tr><td>750 BC</td><td>Metal Locks and Keys</td><td>in Rome</td></tr><tr><td>750 BC</td><td>Iron Scissors and Saws</td><td>in Europe</td></tr><tr><td>750 BC</td><td>Lenses</td><td>in Greece, a set of 10 magnifying lenses with holders</td></tr><tr><td>700 BC</td><td>Galley Warships</td><td>in Phoenicia, with multiple level oars </td></tr><tr><td>700 BC</td><td>Musical Notation</td><td>in India</td></tr><tr><td>650 BC</td><td>3D Painting</td><td>in Greece, on vases in Corinth</td></tr><tr><td>650 BC</td><td>Windmill</td><td>in Persia, to grind corn</td></tr><tr><td>640 BC</td><td>Coinage</td><td>in Lydia (modern Turkey)</td></tr><tr><td>600 BC</td><td>Light House</td><td>in Mediterranean, a bonfire on a tower</td></tr><tr><td>592 BC</td><td>Anchor, Maps</td><td>in Ancient Greece</td></tr><tr><td>500 BC</td><td>Sugar, Plastic / Cosmetic Surgery (Sushruta)</td><td>in India</td></tr><tr><td>500 BC</td><td>Railway</td><td>in Greece, 7km at the Corinth canal for moving boats </td></tr><tr><td>500 BC</td><td>Passport</td><td>in Persia, to allow government officials to travel without hinderence</td></tr><tr><td>478 BC</td><td>Democracy</td><td>in Athens, Greece</td></tr><tr><td>440 BC</td><td>Archery</td><td>in Greece</td></tr><tr><td>400 BC</td><td>Catapult</td><td>in Greece / Carthage</td></tr><tr><td>400 BC</td><td>Mirror</td><td>in Phoenicia (modern Lebanon), from Sidon</td></tr><tr><td>350 BC</td><td>Water Wheel, Watermill</td><td>in India</td></tr><tr><td>323 BC</td><td>Museum</td><td>in Alexandria (Egypt)</td></tr><tr><td>300 BC</td><td>Compass</td><td>in China</td></tr><tr><td>300 BC</td><td>Screw</td><td>in Greece by Archytas</td></tr><tr><td>200 BC</td><td>Archimedes Screw, Lever</td><td>in Mesopotamia, by Archimedes used for irrigation</td></tr><tr><td>250 BC</td><td>Piston</td><td>in Egypt by Ctesibius</td></tr><tr><td>200 BC</td><td>Horseshoe</td><td>in Ancient Rome</td></tr><tr><td>To</td><td>be</td><td>continued....</td></tr></tbody></table>EverWondered?http://www.blogger.com/profile/10079613857339579023noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2402171391700482559.post-31529328340999235292008-05-29T12:31:00.000-07:002008-05-29T13:39:24.333-07:00Inventions: 2nd millennium BC (2000 BC to 1000 BC)The 2nd millennium BC spans the transition from the Middle to the Late Bronze Age, then to the Iron Age. Invention of Chariot, development in alphabets, use of Iron and Steel are notable in this period of time.<br /><br /><table border="1"><tbody><tr><th>Year</th><th>Invention</th><th>Remarks</th></tr><tr><td>1900 BC</td><td>Iron</td><td>in Anatolia or Caucasus (modern Turky), Iron smelting and smithing techniques</td></tr><tr><td>1800 BC</td><td>Permanent Dyes</td><td>for cloths from a marine snail</td></tr><tr><td>1750 BC</td><td>Formal Medicine</td><td>in Babylonia, formalized its study and practice</td></tr><tr><td>1700 BC</td><td>Alphabets</td><td>in Phoenicia - Ugarit (modern Syria), simplified learning to write </td></tr><tr><td>1600 BC</td><td>Rubber</td><td>in Mesoamerica, from a tree sap</td></tr><tr><td>1500 BC</td><td>Kiln Fired Bricks</td><td>in Mesopotamia for stronger buildings </td></tr><tr><td>1400 BC</td><td>Chariot</td><td>in Egypt, by the invading Hyksos (Asian nomads)</td></tr><tr><td>1400 BC</td><td>Steel</td><td>in Hittite (modern Turkey), adding carbon to iron</td></tr><tr><td>1400 BC</td><td>Brush</td><td>in Egypt, using hogs hair later horse hair</td></tr><tr><td>1200 BC</td><td>Metal Swords</td><td>in Egypt</td></tr><tr><td>1150 BC</td><td>Topographic Maps</td><td>in Egypt</td></tr><tr><td>1000 BC</td><td>Coins</td><td>in China</td></tr></tbody></table>EverWondered?http://www.blogger.com/profile/10079613857339579023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2402171391700482559.post-63551803978268727182008-05-28T11:35:00.000-07:002008-05-30T00:43:51.803-07:00Inventions: 3000 BC to 2000 BCThe 3rd millennium BC spans from the Early to the Middle Bronze Age, during this period of time, the imperialism and the desire to conquer grew to prominence in the city states of the Middle East, Eurasia, etc. Also Ancient Egypt was in the peak of its civilization.<br /><br /><table border="1"><tbody><tr><th>Year</th><th>Invention</th><th>Remarks</th></tr><tr><td>2900 BC</td><td>Pyramid</td><td>in Egypt</td></tr><tr><td>2800 BC</td><td>Soap</td><td>in Mesopotamia</td></tr><tr><td>2800 BC</td><td>Sickle</td><td>in Sumeria</td></tr><tr><td>2630 - 2611 BC</td><td>Step pyramid</td><td>in Imhotep (Egypt)</td></tr><tr><td>2600 BC</td><td>Papyrus, Suture, Pharmaceutical cream</td><td>in Imhotep (Egypt)</td></tr><tr><td>2600 BC</td><td>Rope</td><td>in China</td></tr><tr><td>2600 BC</td><td>Mummification</td><td>in Egypt</td></tr><tr><td>2600 BC</td><td>Sewage system, Toilet </td><td>Indus Valley Civilization</td></tr><tr><td>2500 BC</td><td>Flush toilet, Arch</td><td>Indus Valley Civilization (Arch in Mohenjo-daro)</td></tr><tr><td>2500 BC</td><td>Schools</td><td>in Sumeria</td></tr><tr><td>2400 BC</td><td>Shipyard</td><td>in Lothal (Indus Valley Civilization)</td></tr><tr><td>2000 BC</td><td>Wooden Locks</td><td>in Egypt</td></tr><tr><td>2000 BC</td><td>Underwater Tunnel</td><td>in Babylonia under the river Euphrates (modern Iraq) connecting king's palace with temple</td></tr></tbody></table>EverWondered?http://www.blogger.com/profile/10079613857339579023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2402171391700482559.post-67664384237163400272008-05-27T11:17:00.000-07:002008-05-30T00:44:41.769-07:00Inventions: 5000 BC to 3000 BCThe 4th Millennium BC marks the beginning of the Bronze age and Writing. This period also witnessed the inventions of Silk, Plywood, Comb, Noodle, Boats etc.<br /><br /><table border="1"><tbody><tr><th>Year</th><th>Invention</th><th>Remarks</th></tr><tr><td>4500 BC</td><td>City States and Nations</td><td>Mesopotamia, Indus Valley, Egypt, Yellow River civilisation</td></tr><tr><td>4500 BC</td><td>Musical Instruments</td><td>in Europe, Mesopotamia pipes made of bone, stringed harp</td></tr><tr><td>4500 BC</td><td>Metalwork</td><td>in Egypt</td></tr><tr><td>4000 BC</td><td>Bridges</td><td>in Africa</td></tr><tr><td>4000 BC</td><td>Cosmetics, Fragrances</td><td>in Egypt</td></tr><tr><td>4000 BC</td><td>Arithmatic</td><td>in Mesopotamia by the Sumerians</td></tr><tr><td>4000 BC</td><td>Canal</td><td>in Mesopotamia</td></tr><tr><td>4000 BC</td><td>Stone paved street</td><td>in Ur (Iraq)</td></tr><tr><td>3807 BC</td><td>Timber Engineered roadway</td><td>in England</td></tr><tr><td>3500 BC</td><td>The Wheel / Carts</td><td>by Sumerians</td></tr><tr><td>3500 BC</td><td>Water Clock</td><td>by Sumerians</td></tr><tr><td>3500 BC</td><td>Writing</td><td>by Sumerians</td></tr><tr><td>3500 BC</td><td>Sail Powered Boats</td><td>in Egypt (used on the Nile river)</td></tr><tr><td>3200 BC</td><td>Silk</td><td>in China (they developed the silk fabrics as early as 6000 BC)</td></tr><tr><td>3100 BC</td><td>Drainage</td><td>in the Indus Valley Civilization</td></tr><tr><td>3000 BC</td><td>Bronze</td><td>in Mesopotamia</td></tr><tr><td>3000 BC</td><td>Potter's Wheel</td><td>in Mesopotamia</td></tr><tr><td>3000 BC</td><td>Sundial (Gnomon)</td><td>in Egypt</td></tr><tr><td>3000 BC</td><td>Glass</td><td>in Middle East</td></tr></tbody></table>EverWondered?http://www.blogger.com/profile/10079613857339579023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2402171391700482559.post-32012442434144859802008-05-24T12:14:00.000-07:002008-05-27T11:16:18.811-07:00Inventions: 10,000 BC to 5000 BCBy the time 10,000 BC to 4000 BC the civilization has spread to many regions<br />covering Mesopotamia, Indus Valley, Ethiopia, etc and they made revolutionary changes in agriculture and in domestification of animals. They invented Pottery, Yoke, Coffee, Weaving, Concrete, etc. Lets have a look at the major inventions of that time.<br /><br /><table border="1"><tbody><tr><th>Year</th><th>Invention</th><th>Remarks</th></tr><tr><td>10,000 BC</td><td>Agriculture</td><td>in the Fertile Crescent</td></tr><tr><td>9700 BC</td><td>Adobe</td><td>in the Near East</td></tr><tr><td>9500 BC</td><td>Granary</td><td>in Jordan Valley</td></tr><tr><td>9000 BC</td><td>Fixed Settlements</td><td>in Mesopotamia (modern Iraq)</td></tr><tr><td>9000 BC</td><td>Harpoon</td><td>in Polar, made of stone and wooden tubes</td></tr><tr><td>8700 BC</td><td>Metalworking (Copper)</td><td>in Mesopotamia</td></tr><tr><td>8500 BC</td><td>Wheat, Pea, Olive Cultivation</td><td>in Mesopotamia</td></tr><tr><td>8500 BC</td><td>Domestication of Sheep, Goat</td><td>in Mesopotamia,first use of milk </td></tr><tr><td>8500 BC</td><td>Walled Town</td><td>in Jericho (modern Palestine)<br /></td></tr><tr><td>7900 BC</td><td>Pottery</td><td>in China</td></tr><tr><td>7500 BC</td><td>Rice and Millet Cultivation</td><td>in China, Yangtze Delta</td></tr><tr><td>7500 BC</td><td>Terraced Roofs</td><td>in Catal Huyuk (modern Turkey)</td></tr><tr><td>7000 BC</td><td>Bow drill</td><td>in Mehrgarh (India)</td></tr><tr><td>7000 BC</td><td>Dental surgery</td><td>in Mehrgarh</td></tr><tr><td>7000 BC</td><td>The Yoke</td><td>in Mesopotamia, power from<br />animals</td></tr><tr><td>7000 BC</td><td>Coffee</td><td>in Ethiopia</td></tr><tr><td>6500 BC</td><td>Weaving</td><td>in Middle East (modern Israel, Lebanon)</td></tr><tr><td>6200 BC</td><td>Map</td><td>in Catal Huyuk (Çatalhöyük)</td></tr><tr><td>6200 BC</td><td>Funerary Objects</td><td>in Samarra - Mesopotamia</td></tr><tr><td>6000 BC</td><td>Metal Smelting, Casting</td><td>in Middle East</td></tr><tr><td>5400 BC</td><td>Beer/Alcohol(wine)</td><td>in Mesopotamia</td></tr><tr><td>5300 BC</td><td>Monumental Buildings</td><td>in Mesopotamia, the first zigurats by the Eridu</td></tr><tr><td>5000 BC</td><td>Concrete</td><td>in Central Europe, floor slabs for huts</td></tr><tr><td>5000 BC</td><td>Scales, Balance</td><td>in Egypt</td></tr></tbody></table>EverWondered?http://www.blogger.com/profile/10079613857339579023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2402171391700482559.post-5788119357437399042008-05-24T06:02:00.000-07:002008-05-24T10:20:23.702-07:00Inventions in the Paleolithic Era.Lets start with some inventions of the Paleolithic Era or the "old stone age" (In Greek, palaios<br />means old and lithos means stone), extending from 2.5 to 2.6 million years to<br />10,000 BC. Actually noone can name the inventors of those age, I think no one can.<br /><br /><table border="1"><tbody><tr><th>Year</th><th>Invention</th><th>Remarks </th></tr><tr><td>2.4 Ma*</td><td>Stone Tools</td><td>in East Africa</td></tr><tr><td>1.65 Ma</td><td>Stone Tools</td><td>in Kenya</td></tr><tr><td>1.4 Ma</td><td>Knife</td><td>Ethiopia</td></tr><tr><td>1 Ma</td><td>Controlled fire</td><td>in East Africa</td></tr><tr><td>1 Ma</td><td>Sterilization of food and water (cooking)</td><td>in East Africa</td></tr><tr><td>500 ka</td><td>Shelter construction</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>100-500 ka</td><td>Clothing</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>400 ka</td><td>Pigments</td><td>in Zambia</td></tr><tr><td>400 ka</td><td>Spears</td><td>in Germany</td></tr><tr><td>200 ka</td><td>Burial</td><td>in Africa</td></tr><tr><td>100 ka</td><td>Lithic blades</td><td>in Africa and the Near East</td></tr><tr><td>60 ka</td><td>Ships</td><td>probably used by settlers of New Guinea</td></tr><tr><td>50 ka</td><td>Flute</td><td>in Slovenia</td></tr><tr><td>50 ka</td><td>Bow</td><td>in Tunisia</td></tr><tr><td>43 ka</td><td>Mining</td><td>in Swaziland and Hungary</td></tr><tr><td>37 ka</td><td>Tally sticks</td><td>in Swaziland</td></tr><tr><td>30 ka</td><td>Sewing needles</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>26 ka</td><td>Ceramics</td><td>in Moravia</td></tr><tr><td>25 ka</td><td>Atlatl</td><td>in Northwest Africa</td></tr><tr><td>17 ka</td><td>twisted Rope</td><td>(probably much earlier)</td></tr><tr><td>15 ka</td><td>Boomerang</td><td>in Australia</td></tr><tr><td>12 ka</td><td>Basket weaving</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table><br />* Ma,(megaannum) is a unit of time equal to one million (10^6) years<br />** ka, (kiloannum) is a unit of time equal to one thousand years.EverWondered?http://www.blogger.com/profile/10079613857339579023noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2402171391700482559.post-81332262570040943062008-05-24T04:07:00.000-07:002008-05-24T10:55:19.825-07:00Welcome to the World's Greatest InventionsYou have just arrived the right page to find those great scientists who had changed our life style with their greatest inventions. I'll try to update this blog almost everyday with those great inventions they made history. I'll also try to sort them with a steady timeline so it will be easier for you to find the inventions you are looking for. And the most important thing is if i made any mistakes or errors in this blog please update me and let me correct them at the very next moment.<br /><br />Disclaimer : I have tried my best to get the genuine contents for this blog and I dont take any responsibility on the genuinity of the contents I posted. You may use them at your own risk.EverWondered?http://www.blogger.com/profile/10079613857339579023noreply@blogger.com0