The Most famous inventions That changed the history, can go from the simplicity of a spear or a wheel, that made us gain quality of life, to the complexity of the internet, which communicated the world instantly.
The creativity Is one of the most important qualities of the human being, which has allowed us to progress from the caverns to the skyscrapers. From ceramics to 3D or from sailing to the electric grid.
This ranking tries to collect the 100 best inventions, some very famous, that have had more repercussion in the world. Which one do you have?
100 inventions that revolutionized history
1- The ax : It is one of our first tools of work that served for the hunting, the war and the domestic activities.
2- The spear : It allowed us to defend ourselves and to attack our prey.
3- The bow and arrow : They allowed us to reach our prey at long distances.
4- The dress : Allowed us to survive in inhospitable weather conditions.
5- Rock painting : It allowed us to express our ideas and leave an important inheritance to future generations.
6- The flute : The oldest musical instrument, allowed us to develop not only an artistic expression, but used it for hunting as a way to synchronize teamwork.
7- Housing : Allowed us to survive the Paleolithic conditions.
8- The boats : They allowed us to sail the seas and venture to other lands.
9- The manual ceramics : Allowed us to store food and drinks. It was then used for rituals and as a decorative element.
10- The potter's wheel : It allowed us to improve the quality of the pottery. Pottery allowed man to make all kinds of utensils.
11- The rope : Allowed us to develop hunting and domestic activities. The use of rope and other objects is related to the domestication of animals.
12- The needle : It allowed us to improve our dresses, which were not only pieces of skin, but could be given certain shape and size.
13- The wheel : Revolutionized the movement, since on the basis of it the first carriages and carts were built.
14- The carriages : Drawn by horses were first used in the Bronze Age.
15- The writing : Sumerian cuneiform consisted of pictograms expressing words or objects, but not ideas. Writing allowed man to keep his knowledge.
16- The alphabet : It is considered that the Semitic tribes counted on an alphabet of consonants. Now the Phoenician alphabet was the forerunner of modern alphabets. This is followed by the Aramaic alphabet. The alphabet allowed man to express abstract ideas, which was not possible with the use of pictograms alone.
17-The papyrus : It was invented in Ancient Egypt. This new material was replacing the tablets of clay or mud that were used to write.
18- The musical notes : They were invented apparently by the Sumerians, which next to the flute contributed to the artistic development of the human being.
19- Coins : Older ones have been found in the territories of Lebanon and Syria. Over time barter, which was used throughout the previous period, became an obsolete practice.
20- The sword: Was invented as a means of attack and defense for war. Previously there were only knives, which were more used for hunting. The oldest swords date from 1200 BC.
21- The glass : In the territory of Lebanon have been the oldest evidence of this material that allowed us to create objects that were previously only made of clay or bone.
22- The scissors : They were invented in 750 a.C. Before they were used to cut materials and skins.
23- Warships : This invention is also associated with the Phoenicians, being used for the first time in the battles in the Mediterranean Sea.
24- Passport : After the emergence of the first cities and proto-estates, one of the most important steps to organize the inhabitants was the creation of the passport system. Citizens of the Achaemenian Empire in the 5th century BC. Were the bearers of the first passports.
25- The catapult : It was first used in the wars between the Greek polis in the 5th century BC. This weapon allowed to destroy the arms of the enemy from long distances.
26- The gear : It was created in Old China in Century IV a.C. This element plays an important role in the mechanisms.
27- The cam : Another important element that is used in the mechanisms that was invented in the Hellenistic period. The cam transforms the circular motion into a rectilinear motion.
28- The hydraulic wheel : The chronicler Philo of Byzantium described it in Century III, reason why already was used in the Ancient Greece.
29- The paper : It was invented in the Old China and happened to substitute papyrus like matter for writing.
30- The arch bridge : Inventing during the Roman Republic, improved the usual bridge.
31- The wheelbarrow : Invented in the Han dynasty. This tool was used as means of transport of load.
32- The seismometer : The invention is attributed to the Chinese Zhang Heng, who also lived during the Han Dynasty.
33- The negative numbers : In the second century CE was also invented in China negative numbers, which enriched the positive numbers (are considered to have been invented in India).
34- The crank : The first signs that have been found of its use, are located in Asia minor.
35- The turbine : In the III-IV Century the turbine was invented in the African territories of the Roman Empire.
36- The fishing rod : Was invented in China according to historical source L To Life of Immortal Celebrities .
37- The street lighting : It was first installed in Syria in the fourth century d.C.
38- toilet paper : In the 6th Century AD, the Chinese official Yan Zhitui (during the Sui Dynasty) tells about hygienic customs in China.
39- The Greek Fire : According to historical sources, was invented by Kallinikos.
40- Money banknotes : During the Tang Dynasty in China paper money was invented, which was originally only a coin equivalent. It was invented as a security measure to avoid carrying the real money.
41- Porcelain : Although today southern China is considered the center of porcelain production, it is interesting that this art did not arise in that region, but in the north.
42- The mechanical watch : Developed by inventors Yi Xing and Liang Lingzan.
43- Gunpowder : In the IX Century also in China invented the gunpowder. This dangerous invention soon arrived in Europe in the time of the Renaissance and played a leading role in the wars.
44- The university : The first university was organized in Morocco. Then the European Universities would be founded, which have become the center of science.
45- Algebra : In Syria the algebra was developed and in India the concept of zero.
46- The fireworks : Invented during the Song Dynasty in China.
47- The ambulance : In the 11th Century in Lebanon and Israel the ambulance was invented because of the crusades.
48- The compass sailor : Invented in the year 1119 in China. This and other Chinese discoveries allowed the development of navigation. It is interesting that some scientists consider that the Chinese were the first to sail around the world. On this can be read in the book 1421: the year China discovered the world .
49- The rocket : In the thirteenth century in China the rocket was already known. However, scientists believe that it was invented much earlier.
50- The torpedo : Invention of Hasan al-Rammah.
51- The mine : Developed during the Song Dynasty.
52- The glasses : In the year 1286 in Italy they were used for the first time. It should be noted that the glasses manufacturers played a very important role in the invention of the telescope and the microscope.
53- The explosive bomb : This artifact was invented during the Jin Dynasty in Manchuria.
54- The hand barrel : Like the explosive bomb, it was developed at the same time.
55- The traditional cannon : By 1326 already known the traditional cannon in China during the Ming Dynasty.
56- The rod of Jacob : Also known as ballastera, serves to measure the altitude of the celestial bodies.
57- The naval mine : First described in a manuscript of Jiao Yu.
58- The rifle : Its invention and expansion date back to the 15th century.
59- The drill : Invented in the County of Flanders, being an important carpentry tool.
60- The printing press : Invented in 1439 by Johannes Gutenberg. This allowed him to print massively, the famous 42-line Bible being his first work.
61- The arquebus : Was possibly invented in Spain.
62- The parachute : Invented during the Renaissance by Leonardo da Vinci.
63- The use of quadrant : John Davis described its use in the book Seaman's secrets .
64- The revolver : Invention of Hans Stopler.
65- The newspaper : Thanks to the printing press, Johann Carolus was able to develop it.
66- The telescope : One is attributed to one of these inventors: Hans Lippershey, Zacharias Janssen or Jacob Metius.
67- The microscope : We are more certain that the microscope was invented by Zacharias Janssen. It is said that the inventor wanted to create a magnifying glasses to be able to help those who had problems of the vision.
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68- The rule of calculation : Invented in 1630 by William Oughtred.
69- The calculator : Blaise Pascal invented Pascalina, which was the first calculator.
70- The barometer : Was invented by Evangelista Torricelli or Gasparo Berti.
71- The vacuum pump : In 1663 Otto von Guericke developed this invention he developed from chemistry.
72- The piano : Invention of Bartolomeo Cristofori.
73- The thermometer : Invented in 1709 by Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit. In addition it developed a system of temperature measurement.
74- The refrigerator : Invented in 1755 by William Cullen.
75- The steam engine : In 1765 James Watt invented this key machine to create steamboat and other technologies.
76- The balance : Invented in 1770 by Richard Salter.
77- The air compressor : Invented in 1776 by John Wilkinson.
78- The balloon : Invented in 1783 by Joseph-Ralf and Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier.
79- The Telegraph : In 1792 Claude Chappe invented the telegraph, which allowed us to send and receive messages faster.
80- The vaccine : Developed in 1798 by Edward Jenner.
81- The paper machine : Invented in 1799 by Louis-Nicolas Robert.
82- The electric battery : Developed in 1800 by Alessandro Volta. This moment is key for the humanity since the manipulation of the electricity allowed the creation of all the electronic devices that today we use.
83- The internal combustion engine : In 1807 Nicéphore Niépce invented one of the bases of the cars and means of transport in general.
84- The electric telegraph : Invention of Francis Ronalds.
85- The computer : In 1822 Charles Babbage developed the first"mechanical computer"and many consider him the father of the modern computer.
86- The photoelectric cell : In 1839 Edmond Becquerel described the photovoltaic effect and developed the first photoelectric cell. This technology lays the foundation for the development of solar energy.
87- The fuel cell : Developed in 1842 by William Robert Grove.
88- The hydraulic accumulator : Invented in 1850 by Sir William Armstrong.
89- Color photography : Developed in 1855 by James Clerk Maxwell.
90- The bulb : In 1879 Joseph Swan and Thomas Edison invent the light bulb. Edison also played an important role in the development of electrification systems.
91- The dirigible : In 1900 the first zeppelin was designed by Theodor Kober.
92- The diode : In 1904, John Ambrose Fleming invented the diode. This small element is part of all electrical artifacts.
93- The tank : Designed by Ernest Swinton in 1915.
94- The FM radio : Invented by Edwin Armstrong in 1933. Radio was for long time one of the most important means of communication.
95- The transistor : Developed in 1945 by John Bardeen and Walter Brattain under the supervision of William Shockley invented the transistor.
96- The laser : Invented in 1960 by Theodore Maiman.
97- The ARPANET : Was developed by UCLA, SRI, UCSB, and The University of Utah in 1960.
98- Pocket calculator: Developed in 1970 in Japan.
99- The web : Sir Tim Berners-Lee developed the Web. The protocol of the Web, together with the ARPANET and other inventions, allows us to enjoy the internet today.
100- What are you waiting for To create the next great invention That will lead humanity to a new era?