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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> | ||
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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> | ||
1440 Printing Press Johannes Gutenberg <br> | |||
1503 Mona Lisa Portrait Leonardo da Vinci <br> | |||
1642 Adding Machine Blaise Pascal <br> | |||
1440 Printing Press Johannes Gutenberg | 1668 Reflecting Telescope Isaac Newton <br> | ||
1673 Microbiology Anton van Leeuwenhoek <br> | |||
1701 Seed Drill Jethro Tull <br> | |||
1742 Franklin Stove Benjamin Franklin <br> | |||
1503 Mona Lisa Portrait Leonardo da Vinci | 1752 Lightning Rod Benjamin Franklin <br> | ||
1760 Bifocal Glasses Benjamin Franklin <br> | |||
1764 Spinning Jenny Thomas Highs <br> | |||
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 | |||
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 | |||
1775 Mechanized Textile Loom Richard Arkwright | |||
1782 Shot Tower William Watts | |||
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1790 Pot Ash Process | 1790 Pot Ash Process | ||
United States Patent System Samuel Hopkins | United States Patent System Samuel Hopkins <br> | ||
1793 Cotton Gin Eli Whitney | 1793 Cotton Gin Eli Whitney | ||
1796 Smallpox Vaccine Edward Jenner | 1796 Smallpox Vaccine Edward Jenner <br> | ||
1806 Electric Battery Jacquard Loom <br> | |||
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Jacquard Loom | |||
1831 Electromagnetic Induction | 1831 Electromagnetic Induction | ||