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Explore significant technological advancements from 2400 BC to the early 19th century. This timeline highlights revolutionary inventions, starting with the Abacus in Babylon as the first calculator, the emergence of communication tools like messengers in ancient civilizations, and landmark inventions such as Gutenberg's movable type printing press in 1439. It continues with the establishment of the first post office in America, the invention of the steamboat, the development of the mechanical computer by Charles Babbage, and the introduction of Morse code.
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Leslie Saucedo Ms.Whitfield 2ndperoid Technology Time Line
2400BC • The Abacus which is first calculator ever made, invented in Babylon; a precursor to the m0dern day technology.
200BC-100BC • Foot and horseback messengers common in Egypt and China.
1439 • Alphabetic movable type printing press invented by Johann Gutenberg.
1639 • Richard Fairbank’s tavern in Boston first post office in America.
1788 • The First Steamboat patent was issued to Isaac Briggs and William Longstreet.
1794 • Graphite pencil “lead” was patented by Nicolas Jacques Conte.
1800 • Electric pile (battery) demonstrated by Alessandro Volta.
1803 • The steel ink is said to have been developed in Birmingham, England.
1822 • First Mechanical computer invented by Charles Babbage.
1825 • The element Aluminum was discovered by Hans Christian Oersted.
1830 • The Fountain Pen by H.D. Hyde.
1835 • Morse code invented by Samuel F.B Morse.
1837 • First Practical telegraph invented by Samuel F.B Morse.