The following so-called "Top 10 inventions that changed human history" are not absolute or complete. Maybe in addition to these 10 great inventions, you have thought of some others that you can talk about.
10. Wheel
Humans invented the wheel in 3500 BC. At that time, some wheels were still made of stone, which was a large stone plate. Since the advent of the wheel, human production and life have changed a lot, saving physical strength and improving work efficiency. The use of wheels is becoming more and more common in modern society. It is difficult to imagine what we humans would do without wheels.
9. Nails
According to archaeologists, the Sumerians in Mesopotamia began to use nails as early as 3000 AD, but those nails were made of clay. of. Nails, a seemingly simple thing, were very useful in ancient times. Nails were indispensable for building houses, production tools, vehicles, ships, weapons, etc. It’s just that ancient China didn’t seem to use nails very much, so nails used to be called foreign nails.
8. Compass
The compass is one of the four great inventions in ancient China. Its invention has played an immeasurable role in the development of human science, technology and civilization! Perhaps the greatest contribution of the compass is its use in navigation. Only with the compass can there be an age of navigation. Guides have played an immeasurable role in helping humans discover new continents and understand the world.
7. Printing
Printing is one of the four great inventions in ancient China. Printing originated from Taoist engraving printing. It was developed and perfected by Bi Sheng and resulted in movable type printing, which was spread to Europe by the Mongols. But what really played a revolutionary role was the printing press invented by the German Johannes Gutenberg in 1440. His invention led to a media revolution and rapidly promoted the development of Western science and society.
6. Gunpowder
Gunpowder is one of the four great inventions of China. The research of gunpowder began with the ancient Taoist alchemy. In the end, the elixir was not refined but it led to the invention of gunpowder. The invention of gunpowder changed the history of human warfare and brought mankind from the age of cold weapons to the age of hot weapons.
5. Telephone
It is generally believed that the telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. But in fact, there is still controversy about the inventor of the telephone. Some people think it is Italian Antonio Meucci, and others think it is Elisha Gray. The invention of the telephone shortened the distance between people and spread information faster.
4. Light bulb
Edison invented more than 2,000 inventions in his lifetime and held more than 1,000 patents. But the most well-known is the electric light bulb. Strictly speaking, Edison was not the inventor of the electric light, but an improver. The German Henry Goebbels invented the electric light bulb as early as 1854. Some people spoke highly of Edison: in Greek mythology, it is said that Prometheus stole fire from mankind; but Edison brought light to mankind.
3. Penicillin
In 1928, British bacteriologist Fleming first discovered the world's first antibiotic, penicillin. The invention of penicillin greatly reduced the mortality rate on the battlefield. Before this, many soldiers died due to wound infection. It can be said that penicillin has saved mankind in a sense, and people no longer have to worry about infection!
2. Condoms
The role of condoms is obvious. It is not an exaggeration to say that condoms are a sexual revolution. With condoms, people can happily enjoy sex between men and women without worrying about pregnancy, and it also greatly reduces the occurrence of sexually transmitted diseases. On a large scale, condoms have played an important role in reducing the burden on the earth and controlling population overflow.
1. Internet
The Internet is the one that affects us the most. You have already used the Internet when reading this article, so you all have a say!