List of technologies

This is a list of significant technological developments, by chronological order and organized by their type and technology just in general that humans have created so far in the world.

Prehistoric Era[]

Practical Technologies[]

c. 2 mya: Simple stone technology
c. 1.5 mya: Fire creation^[1]
c. 1.2 mya years ago: Stone tools
c. 110,000 years ago: Fur clothing^[2]
c. 43,000 years ago: Mining^[3]
c. 40,000 years ago: Logboat^[4]
c. 36,000 years ago: Bone flute^[5]
c. 32,000 BC: Animal domestication^[6]
c. 30,000 years ago: String^[7]
c. 30,000 years ago: Painting^[8]
c. 23,000 BC: Ceramics^[9]
c. 18,000 BC: Sewing^[10]
c. 15,000 BC: Rope^[11]
c. 10,000 BC: Plant domestication
c. 8000 BC: Brick^[12]
c. 8000 BC: Spindle^[12]
c. 7000 BC: Metalworking^[13]
c. 6000 BC: Salt cultivation
c. 5000 BC: Leather^[14]
c. 5000 BC: Irrigation^[15]
c. 4500 BC: Equestrianism
c. 4000 BC: Weaving loom^[16]

Military Technologies[]

c. 1.6 mya: Acheulean hand axes
c. 400,000 years ago: Spear and Javelin^[17]
c. 25,000 BC: Dart thrower^[18]
c. 18,000 years ago: Boomerang^[19]
c. 12,000 BC: Mace
c. 9200 BC: Microliths
c. 9000 BC: Bow
c. 7000 BC: Defensive wall^[20]

Astronomical Technologies[]

c. 5000 BC: Megaliths

Ancient Era[]

Practical Technologies[]

c. 3500 BC: Writing systems
c. 3000 BC: Mummification^[21]
c. 3000 BC: Papyrus^[22]
c. 3000 BC: Ard plough^[22]
c. 3000 BC: Wheel^[22]
c. 3000 BC: Galley
c. 3000 BC: Pottery^[23]
c. 2800 BC: Metallurgy/Bronze forging^[13]
c. 2700 BC: Plumbing
c. 2500 BC: Abacus
c. 2000 BC: Iron Smelting^[13]
2nd millennium BC: Arch
c. 1700 BC: Alphabet
c. 1500 BC: Glass making^[22]
c. 11th century BC: Steel^[13]
c. 800 BC: Saddle
c. 710 BC: Lock^[22]
c. 600 BC: Aqueduct^[24]
c. 600 BC: Archimedes' screw
6th century BC: Caliper
c. 515 BC: Crane
c. 325 BC: Odometer
3rd century BC: Watermill
c. 200-300 BC: Block and tackle
c. 100-500 BC: Horseshoe
c. 100 BC: Paper
50 AD: Aeolipile^[25]

Military Technologies[]

c. 3000 BC: Sword^[26]
c. 2600 BC: Chariot^[27]
c. 800 BC: Ram bow
c. 700 BC: Incendiary arrows
c. 700 BC: Polyreme^[28]
c. 400 BC: Crossbow
399 BC: Catapult
359-336 BC: Pike
c. 130 BC: Stirrup^[29]
50 BC: Scorpio

Astronomical Technologies[]

c. 4000 BC: Calendar^[30]
c. 1500 BC: Water clock^[22]
c. 1500 BC: Sundial^[31]
c. 1100 BC: Gnomon
c. 2300 BC: Map^[32]
c. 300 BC: Hemicycle
c. 130 BC: Orrery

Medieval Era[]

(500 AD - 1450 AD)

Practical Technologies[]

876 AD: Zero^[33]
9th century AD: Windmill

Military Technologies[]

Astronomical Technologies[]

1283 AD: Mechanical clock

Renaissance Era[]

(1450 - 1800 AD)

Practical Technologies[]

1656 AD: Pendulum clock

1750 AD: clock and hole

Military Technologies[]

c. 1300 firearms (guns)

References[]

^ This is the earliest possible time at which fire could have been invented [1]
^ Clothing was first worn some time between 100,000 years ago - 500,000 years ago [2]
^ "Establishment of the first mining operation in history". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2009-05-30.
^ The colonisation of Australia was the first verifiable usage of any form of sea transportation [3]
^ This is the earliest possible time when the first flute was created
^ The earliest speculated remains of a dog
^ This is of course discounting the use of natural plant fibers as early string. [4]
^ Earliest works of art found in Africa 30,000 years ago
^ First piece of ceramic artistry made 25,000 years ago, far earlier than the rest of the world [5]
^ Archaeologists discovered the earliest sewing needles of bone, 20,000 years ago "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-06-22. Retrieved 2009-05-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ J.C. Turner and P. van de Griend (ed.), The History and Science of Knots (Singapore: World Scientific, 1996),
^ ^a ^b Article on the human crafts around 8000 BC
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d History of metallurgy
^ See also: source from where this site gets the information
^ http://www.homefurnish.com/homeimprovement/plumbing/historyofirrigation.aspx
^ First woven fabrics made 6000 years ago by Egyptians Archived 2010-11-29 at the Wayback Machine
^ Article on the oldest spears found
^ Although it is believed to have been invented 40,000 years ago, evidence only points to as early as 25,000 BC [6]
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-12-07. Retrieved 2009-07-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ Jericho was the first settlement to have artificially created walls, for the purpose of defense. Ring et al., 1994, p. 367–370.
^ The first artificially mummified head was found in the Andes
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Inventions and Discoveries".
^ First potter's wheel built in Mesopotamia
^ "Aqueduct - History".
^ A Brief History of Science edited by John Gribbin, p 12
^ Around this time daggers truly evolved into recognizable swords
^ First depictions of chariots in battle are from 2600 BC
^ Invented by the Phoenicians c. 700 BC Archived 2009-06-15 at the Wayback Machine
^ Invented some time in the late 2nd century BC
^ A crude calendar was developed by the early Egyptian peoples, it however still had a lot to improve on [7]
^ First sundial, or Shadow clock, from Ancient Egypt
^ Found on clay Babylonian tablets
^ The Science Book edited by Peter Tallack, p34

[1] This is the earliest possible time at which fire could have been invented [1]

[2] Clothing was first worn some time between 100,000 years ago - 500,000 years ago [2]

[3] "Establishment of the first mining operation in history". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2009-05-30.

[4] The colonisation of Australia was the first verifiable usage of any form of sea transportation [3]

[5] This is the earliest possible time when the first flute was created

[6] The earliest speculated remains of a dog

[7] This is of course discounting the use of natural plant fibers as early string. [4]

[8] Earliest works of art found in Africa 30,000 years ago

[9] First piece of ceramic artistry made 25,000 years ago, far earlier than the rest of the world [5]

[10] Archaeologists discovered the earliest sewing needles of bone, 20,000 years ago "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-06-22. Retrieved 2009-05-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[11] J.C. Turner and P. van de Griend (ed.), The History and Science of Knots (Singapore: World Scientific, 1996),

[foo-12] Article on the human crafts around 8000 BC

[goo-13] History of metallurgy

[14] See also: source from where this site gets the information

[15] ttp://www.homefurnish.com/homeimprovement/plumbing/historyofirrigation.aspx

[16] First woven fabrics made 6000 years ago by Egyptians Archived 2010-11-29 at the Wayback Machine

[17] Article on the oldest spears found

[18] Although it is believed to have been invented 40,000 years ago, evidence only points to as early as 25,000 BC [6]

[19] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-12-07. Retrieved 2009-07-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[20] Jericho was the first settlement to have artificially created walls, for the purpose of defense. Ring et al., 1994, p. 367–370.

[21] The first artificially mummified head was found in the Andes

[noo-22] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Inventions and Discoveries".

[23] First potter's wheel built in Mesopotamia

[24] "Aqueduct - History".

[25] A Brief History of Science edited by John Gribbin, p 12

[26] Around this time daggers truly evolved into recognizable swords

[27] First depictions of chariots in battle are from 2600 BC

[28] Invented by the Phoenicians c. 700 BC Archived 2009-06-15 at the Wayback Machine

[29] Invented some time in the late 2nd century BC

[30] A crude calendar was developed by the early Egyptian peoples, it however still had a lot to improve on [7]

[31] First sundial, or Shadow clock, from Ancient Egypt

[32] Found on clay Babylonian tablets

[33] The Science Book edited by Peter Tallack, p34

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