********THESE INVENTIONS ARE CONSIDERED TO BE INVENTIONS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD'S CIVILIZATION.
The world's civilization has evolved from one stage to another, with each new stage of civilization adding or making it better from the previous one. There are factors that have contributed so much to this great civilization in human history, but basically human inventions in some areas has spear-headed in the world's civilization. So, the world's civilization has so much been influenced and improved by these inventions. Interestingly, there are inventions that stand out, they are remarkable for their unique impact in the world's civilization. Humans ingenuity has done so much in certain areas, lets take a look at these inventions.
- THE WHEEL (3500 BC ):
When we take a look back in human history, the first invention that changed the future of man was the invention of the of the wheel. Whether it is travel or transportation of goods the invention of the wheel made it easier than ever before. Wheels were used not only on carts or carriages but also in pulley systems. Wheels paved the way for innovation to take root as it served vital purpose in making our lives easier and getting the job done.
2.THE COMPASS (1050 BC):
The earliest compass were most likely created by the Chinese in around 1050 BC. It was basically made of lodestone, which is a naturally magnetized iron ore. The invention of electromagnet later, led to the development of the modern compass. Originally invented to aid in fortune telling by the Chinese, the scope of the compass later expanded to travel and navigation because of man's unquenchable thirst for exploring unknown terrains.
3.THE CONCRETE (3000 BC):
Most of our modern day structures that stand tall and elegant, ranging from skyscrapers to the single storied ones use the same materials to keep them together without toppling over and it is concrete. The invention of concrete was at different times and in different places. As far back as the 1300 BC, middle eastern builders coated outside of their fortresses with thin and moist burned limestone which chemically reacted with gases in the air to form a hard protective surface. The Egyptians used early forms of concrete to build pyramids. The Romans used a different combination of elements to create a binding mixture than their modern day equivalent. Pozzolana is a form of concrete that uses an aluminous and siliceous mixture which reacts with calcium hydroxide at room temperature in the presence of water to form a substance that has cementious properties. In 1824, Joseph Aspdin of England invented the most used Portland cement.
4.CLOCK (725 AD):
The invention of the mechanical clock changed the modern civilization so much. Imagine this modern civilization without a sense of time. The modern clockcan be seen as a redesign of the sundial. The first mechanical clock was made by Yi Xing of China in 725 AD.
5.THE STEAM ENGINE (1698):
The invention of the steam engine by Thomas Savery was an invention that started a revolution. The steam engine powered locomotives and industries alike. The steam engine was the driving force behind the industrial revolution. Later, James Watt patented an improved steam engine. Steam engines basic principle set the stage for innovations like the internal combustion engine and jet turbines.
6.VACCINES (1796):
Vaccines help in curbing a lot of life threatening epidemics. The first vaccine that was invented was by Edward Jenner, he invented the small pox vaccine that saved countless lives. Vaccines has helped so much in curbing or totally eradicating some deadly diseases.
7.THE ELECTRIC BATTERY (1800):
The invention of the electric battery, the first continuous and reproducible source of electrical current was an important step in the study of electromagnetism, and development of electrical equipment and it laid the foundation for Electrochemistry. The first electric battery was invented by Alessandro Volta.
8.NAIL / SREW ( Fasteners):
Nail is a small object usually made of metal, used as a fastener. They generally have sharp point on end a flattened head on the other. A nail holds material together by friction. Nails dates back to Egypt as far back as 3400 BC. Without nails civilization would crumble. It is a key innovation. The screw is believed to have been invented by Greek scholar Archimedes in the third century BC.
9.`THE PRINTING PRESS (1440):
German Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. He was the first to transfer the ink (which he made from linseed oil and soot) from the movable type to paper. Printing press exponentially increased the speed with which book copies were made. It led to rapid and widespread dissemination of knowledge for the first time in human history. Printing press granted a wider access to the Bible which in turn led to alternate interpretations including that of Martin Luther, whose ''95 theses'' a document printed in large number sparked the Protestant Reformation.
10.ELECTRICITY (ELECTRIC DYNAMO)(1831):
Electricity today is considered one of the basic need for everyday life. It has been around for for a long time but practical applications to invent it was not invented. Although Benjamin Franklin had described the relationship between lightening and electricity, but the invention by Micheal Faraday opened the way to practical use of electricity. Modern electrical machines can be traced to faraday's electric dynamo. Micheal faraday discovered the basic principle of ele