Communication

By Papugod
  • 30,000 BCE

    Prehistoric Times

    Prehistoric Times
    Cave paintings and petroglyphs are among the earliest forms of visual communication, dating back to around 30,000 BCE.
    Early humans use gestures, grunts, and facial expressions for basic communication.
  • 3500 BCE

    Sumerians in Mesopotamia develop

    Sumerians in Mesopotamia develop
    Sumerians in Mesopotamia develop the first known form of writing, cuneiform, using wedge-shaped symbols on clay tablets.
  • 3100 BCE

    Ancient Egyptians develop

    Ancient Egyptians develop
    Ancient Egyptians develop hieroglyphics, a complex system of pictorial writing on papyrus scrolls and temple walls.
  • 1500 BCE

    Phoenicians develop the first alphabet

    Phoenicians develop the first alphabet
    Phoenicians develop the first alphabet, consisting of 22 consonantal letters, which later evolves into the Greek and Latin alphabets.
  • 776 BCE

    The ancient Olympic Games in Greec

    The ancient Olympic Games in Greec
    The ancient Olympic Games in Greece become a major gathering for communication and exchange of ideas among Greek city-states.
  • 589 BCE

    Athenian democracy emerges

    Athenian democracy emerges
    Athenian democracy emerges, fostering public speaking and debate in the Agora, marketplace, and political assemblies.
  • 1440

    invents the printing press

    invents the printing press
    Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press in Europe, revolutionizing the mass production of books and spreading literacy.

  • first practical optical telegraph system

    first practical optical telegraph system
    Claude Chappe develops the first practical optical telegraph system in France, using a series of semaphore towers to relay messages over long distances.

  • invents the electric telegraph

    invents the electric telegraph
    Samuel Morse invents the electric telegraph, enabling rapid long-distance communication through Morse code.