History of Engineering

By Avery_D
  • 2700 BCE

    Ancient Engineering

    The Egyptian pyramids were built during this period. They were built in Giza, Egypt.
  • 700 BCE

    Ancient Engineering

    The Egyptian pyramids were built during the this period they were built in Giza, Egypt.
  • 200

    Ancient Engineering

    The Romans built a road system that that spanned 44,00 miles. The Romans created aqueduct systems to provider drinking water.
  • 500

    Ancient Engineering

    The medieval and renaissance periods Europe span lasted this long. Inventions were being created all over Europe.
  • Sep 8, 1163

    Ancient Engineering

    The Notre Dame de Pons cathedral started building in 1165 and was completed in 1345 A.D.
  • Sep 8, 1382

    Ancient Engineering

    Mariano di Iacopo wrote two books on mechanical engineering during the renaissance period.
  • Industrial Revolution

    The Newcomen steam engine was installed.
  • industrial Revolution

    The British parliament passed legislation that created the board of longitude.
  • Industrial Revolution

    The first cotton mill opened in England.
  • Industrial Revolution

    The water frame spun cotton into thread using water machinery.
  • Industrial Revolution

    James Watt developed a version of an engine that could drive factory machines.
  • Industrial Revolution

    Eli Whitney invented the gin.
  • Industrial Revolution

    Robert Fulton completed 146 foot long steamship
  • Industrial Revolution

    Freidrich Koeing invented a steam powered printing press.
  • Rise of The Corporation

    The transcontinental railroad was created which linked Omaha, Nebraska to Sacramento, California.