Irrigation Canals [Ancient Inventions Series]
Invention Name Irrigation Canals Short Definition Man-made channels that move water to crops Approximate Date / Period c. 4000 BCE…
Sundial [Ancient Inventions Series]
Invention Name Sundial Short Definition Sun-shadow time indicator using hour lines Approximate Date / Period c. 1500 BCE (Approximate)Details Geography…
Water Clock [Ancient Inventions Series]
Invention Name Water Clock (Clepsydra) Short Definition A timekeeping device that measures time by a controlled flow of water. Approximate…
Abacus [Ancient Inventions Series]
Invention Name Abacus Short Definition A manual calculating device that uses moving counters to represent numbers. Approximate Date / Period…
Zero [Ancient Inventions Series]
Field Value Invention Name Zero (0) Short Definition Number for none; placeholder digit in positional notation Approximate Date / Period…
Egyptian Calendar [Ancient Inventions Series]
Invention Name Egyptian Calendar Short Definition 365-day timekeeping system used in ancient Egypt Approximate Date / Period Pharaonic era; long…
Paper [Ancient Inventions Series]
Invention Name Paper Short Definition Thin sheet of plant fibers bonded into a flat surface for writing, printing, and wrapping….
Ink [Ancient Inventions Series]
Invention Name Ink Short Definition Coloring fluid that leaves a stable mark on a surface Approximate Date / Period c….
Parchment [Ancient Inventions Series]
Invention Name Parchment (animal-skin writing material) Short Definition Prepared untanned skin used as a durable writing surface Approximate Date /…
Papyrus [Ancient Inventions Series]
Invention Name Papyrus Short Definition Writing sheet made from pressed strips of Cyperus papyrus pith. Approximate Date / Era c….
Phoenician Alphabet [Ancient Inventions Series]
Invention Name Phoenician Alphabet Short Definition Consonant alphabet (abjad); 22 signs; right-to-left Approximate Date / Period Early Iron Age; c….
Cuneiform [Ancient Inventions Series]
Invention Name Cuneiform Short Definition Wedge-shaped writing impressed into clay with a stylus. Approximate Date / Period c. 3200 BCE…
Hieroglyphs [Ancient Inventions Series]
Invention Name Hieroglyphs (Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic Script) Short Definition Picture-based signs used to write the Egyptian language Approximate Date /…
Early Algebra (India) [Ancient Inventions Series]
Invention Name Early Algebra (India) Short Definition Rule-based equation methods in classical Indian mathematics Approximate Date / Period 1st millennium…
Cross-staff (Navigation) [Ancient Inventions Series]
Invention Name Cross-Staff (Navigation) Short Definition Handheld angle-measuring staff used to relate the horizon to a celestial body. Approx. Date…
Writing [Ancient Inventions Series]
Invention Name Writing Short Definition Visible marks that represent language Approximate Date / Period c. 3400–3200 BCE Approximate Geography Mesopotamia…
Wheel [Ancient Inventions Series]
Invention Name Wheel Short Definition A circular part that rotates around an axle to move loads and transmit motion with…
Decimal System (India) [Ancient Inventions Series]
Invention Name Decimal Place-Value System (India) Short Definition Base-10 writing of numbers using place value and a zero marker Approximate…
Steam Engine Prototype (Hero of Alexandria) [Ancient Inventions Series]
Invention Name Aeolipile (Hero’s Engine) Short Definition Steam-driven rotating sphere powered by reaction jets Approximate Date / Period 1st Century…
Automatic Doors (temple mechanisms) [Ancient Inventions Series]
Field Details Invention Name Automatic Temple Doors (Temple Mechanisms) Short Description Heat-triggered door-opening system using pneumatics and hydraulics Approx. Date…
Armillary sphere [Ancient Inventions Series]
Invention Name Armillary Sphere Short Definition Ring framework modeling key celestial circles Approximate Date / Period 2nd Century CE Documented…
