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  • 4000 BCE

    Prehistoric era

    Prehistoric era
    Early humans communicate through spoken language, gestures, and cave paintings, establishing the foundation for interpersonal communication.
  • 3500 BCE

    Writing systems

    Writing systems
    Writing systems emerge independently in Mesopotamia (cuneiform) and Egypt (hieroglyphics), allowing for the recording and transmission of information.
  • 1436

    Printing press

    Printing press
    Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press, leading to the mass production of books and the dissemination of knowledge on a larger scale.

  • Telegraph

    Telegraph
    Samuel Morse invents the telegraph, enabling long-distance communication through electrical signals and Morse code.

  • Telephone

    Telephone
    Alexander Graham Bell patents the telephone, revolutionizing communication by allowing real-time voice transmission over long distances.

  • Wireless transmission

    Wireless transmission
    Guglielmo Marconi sends the first wireless telegraph transmission across the English Channel, paving the way for radio communication.

  • Radio

    Radio
    Radio broadcasting becomes a popular medium for news, entertainment, and mass communication, reaching millions of listeners worldwide.

  • Television

    Television
    The first public television broadcasts begin in the United Kingdom, marking the beginning of television as a visual medium for communication.

  • Phone call

    Phone call
    Martin Cooper makes the first handheld mobile phone call, heralding the era of mobile communication and paving the way for the modern smartphone.

  • Google

    Google
    The launch of Google, a search engine, transforms how people access information online, making it more accessible and organized

  • Facebook

    Facebook
    Mark Zuckerberg launches Facebook, igniting the rise of social media as a dominant platform for online communication and social interaction.

  • ¡Phone

    ¡Phone
    Apple releases the iPhone, popularizing smartphones and introducing a new era of mobile communication, app-based interaction, and on-the-go internet access.

  • advancements in communication technology

    advancements in communication technology
    Continued advancements in communication technology, including the expansion of 5G networks, artificial intelligence-driven communication tools, and virtual and augmented reality, reshape how humans communicate and interact in the digital age.