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210 Archimedes, the Greek scientist, invents the Archimedean screw, for raising water, and works out the theory of levers. <br>  
210 Archimedes, the Greek scientist, invents the Archimedean screw, for raising water, and works out the theory of levers. <br>  
100 Glassblowing invented in Syria. <br>
100 Glassblowing invented in Syria. <br>
Early AD Innovation Timeline <br>
AD Innovation Timeline <br>
105 Paper invented in China by Ts'ai Lun. <br>  
105 Paper invented in China by Ts'ai Lun. <br>  
300 Stirrups invented in China, enabling horse-riders to use weapons effectively. <br>   
300 Stirrups invented in China, enabling horse-riders to use weapons effectively. <br>   
475 Horse collar invented in China.  
475 Horse collar invented in China. <br>
600 The heavy plow invented by the Slavs.  
600 The heavy plow invented by the Slavs.<br> 
770 Horseshoes come into use in Europe.  
770 Horseshoes come into use in Europe. <br>
810 First description of Arabic numerals.  
810 First description of Arabic numerals. <br>
1000 Chinese discover a weak form of gunpowder.  
1000 Chinese discover a weak form of gunpowder.<br> 
1041 Movable clay type invented in China by Bi Sheng.   
1041 Movable clay type invented in China by Bi Sheng. <br>  
1060 Earliest reference to a water-powered fulling mill for finishing cloth.  
1060 Earliest reference to a water-powered fulling mill for finishing cloth.<br> 
1100 Water power used for iron-making in Europe.  
1100 Water power used for iron-making in Europe. <br>
1180 Windmills in Europe.
1180 Windmills in Europe.
Properties of the compass known in Europe.  
Properties of the compass known in Europe.<br> 
1249 Roger Bacon gives earliest European recipe for gunpowder.  
1249 Roger Bacon gives earliest European recipe for gunpowder. <br>
1286 Eyeglasses invented in Europe  
1286 Eyeglasses invented in Europe <br>
1291 The Venetian glass industry producing mirrors.  
1291 The Venetian glass industry producing mirrors. <br>
1300 Spinning wheels found in Europe.  
1300 Spinning wheels found in Europe. <br>
1335 The earliest recorded mechanical clock is built in Italy.  
1335 The earliest recorded mechanical clock is built in Italy. <br>
15th Century Innovation Timeline
1440 Printing Press Johannes Gutenberg <br> 
1400
1503 Mona Lisa Portrait Leonardo da Vinci <br>
YEAR INVENTION INVENTOR
1642 Adding Machine Blaise Pascal <br>
1440 Printing Press Johannes Gutenberg  
1668 Reflecting Telescope Isaac Newton <br>
16th Century Innovation Timeline
1673 Microbiology Anton van Leeuwenhoek <br>
1500
1701 Seed Drill Jethro Tull <br>
YEAR INVENTION INVENTOR
1742 Franklin Stove Benjamin Franklin <br>
1503 Mona Lisa Portrait Leonardo da Vinci  
1752 Lightning Rod Benjamin Franklin <br>
17th Century Innovation Timeline
1760 Bifocal Glasses Benjamin Franklin <br>
1600
1764 Spinning Jenny Thomas Highs <br> 
YEAR INVENTION INVENTOR
1775 Mechanized Textile Loom Richard Arkwright <br>
1642 Adding Machine Blaise Pascal  
1782 Shot Tower William Watts <br>
1668 Reflecting Telescope Isaac Newton  
1783 Hot Air Balloon Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier<br>
1673 Microbiology Anton van Leeuwenhoek  
18th Century Innovation Timeline
1700
YEAR INVENTION INVENTOR
1701 Seed Drill Jethro Tull  
1742 Franklin Stove Benjamin Franklin  
1752 Lightning Rod Benjamin Franklin  
1760 Bifocal Glasses Benjamin Franklin  
1764 Spinning Jenny Thomas Highs  
1767 Jigsaw Puzzle
Spinning Jenny John Spilsbury
James Hargreaves
1775 Mechanized Textile Loom Richard Arkwright  
1782 Shot Tower William Watts
1783
Hot Air Balloon
Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier
1790 Pot Ash Process  
1790 Pot Ash Process  
United States Patent System  Samuel Hopkins
United States Patent System  Samuel Hopkins <br> 
United States Congress
1793 Cotton Gin Eli Whitney  
1793 Cotton Gin Eli Whitney  
1796 Smallpox Vaccine Edward Jenner  
1796 Smallpox Vaccine Edward Jenner <br>
19th Century Innovation Timeline
1806 Electric Battery Jacquard Loom <br>  
  1800    00 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90
YEAR INVENTION INVENTOR
1800
1801
 
1806
Electric Battery  
Jacquard Loom
 
Coffee Pot
Alessandro Volta
Joseph-Marie Jacquard
 
Benjamin Thompson
   
1821
 
1824
 
1827
 
1829
Difference Engine
 
Braille
 
Ohm's Law
 
Graham Cracker
Charles Babbage
 
Louis Braille
 
George Simon Ohm
 
Sylvester Graham
   
   
1831 Electromagnetic Induction
1831 Electromagnetic Induction

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