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Explore the fascinating timeline of communication advancements, from the use of carved wood blocks in printing by the Chinese in 776 BC to the invention of the first cell phones for sale in 1982. This journey highlights key milestones including the use of homing pigeons by the Ancient Greeks (3500 BC), the invention of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876, and the advent of email in the 1970s. Each innovation has shaped the way we connect and share information, marking significant transitions in human communication throughout history.
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By: Brandy Coulter Timeline
450 • Chinese invent printing by inking carved wood blocks. • Example:
776 BC • Homing pigeons carry messages about the Olympics for Ancient Greeks. • Example:
3500 BC • Sumerians record pictographs representing words on clay tablets. • Example:
1792 • Mechanical semaphore is invented in France.
1876 • Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone transmitting the sound of the voice clearly over electrical wires.
1877 • Thomas Edison invents the phonograph a device to record sound on a wax cylinder.
1884 • First long distance phone calls are made.
1924 • Pictures are first transmitted over telephone lines.
1928 • Very first few homes get television sets to watch broadcast programs.
1972 • The first e-mail messages are sent.
1979 • The first emoticon is used in an E-mail message.
1982 • The first cell phones are available for sale.