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100,000 BCE
The invention of language
Languages were estimated to be created over 100,000 years ago. Many people think that everyone spoke the same kind of language. -
30,000 BCE
The oldest cave paintings known to be recorded
Said to be about 40,000 years old. -
3100 BCE
First evidence of written work
Writing was first introduced into the ancient 'Sumer'. -
3000 BCE
Invention of pens
Pens were used to write papyrus scrolls in 3000 BC -
3000 BCE
The invention of papyrus
Papyrus was invented to enhance the experience of writing and reading. -
2400 BCE
Couriers
Animal couriers were introduced into the ancient Egypt. -
100 BCE
Invention of paper
Paper was invented in China. -
59 BCE
The invention of newspapers
The first newspaper, Acta Diurna, was invented in Rome. -
1550
Pencils
Pencils were invented by Conrad Gessner in 1550. -
The invention of Typewriters
The first typewriter was invented in 1868 by Americans Christopher Latham Sholes, Frank Haven Hall, Carlos Glidden and Samuel W. Soule. -
The invention of the telephone
In 1875, the telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. -
The invention of the radio
The radio was invention by Guglielmo Marconi in 1895 although wireless radio wasn't invented until 1899 -
Computer
Charles Babbage invented the computer. -
Television
John Logie Baird invented the television. -
The invention of the telegraph
Invented in 1935, Samuel Morse intended to create long-distance communication with his first telegraph. -
The invention of the email
Ray Tomlinson invented the email in 1972. -
Social network
A multi-user chat room application was created by Dave Woolley and Douglas Brown at the University of Illinois as the first social network application. -
Social media
The first social media site, Six Degrees, was invented.