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Prehistoric Era Technology

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Write your piece! Make sure to edit before submitting. Technology is used everyday, everywhere, and by everyone around the world. Since it’s the 21st century, most people think it only includes electronic devices such as phones and computers. The truth is that there is so much more to it. Technology does not only include phones and computers, but also language, techniques, and the invention of tools. Technology has been around for many centuries: 21st century, 20th century, 19th century, Ancient times, and Prehistoric. In the prehistoric times they used technology to survive. They created tools made of stone, learned how to create fire, and made clothing for different climates. In the prehistoric times they did not only use tools made of stone, but they also went through a copper age, bronze age, and an iron age. During the copper and bronze ages they used mostly copper and bronze, they learned how to domesticate animals, such as wolves, the development of agriculture took place, and the adoption of permanent settlements took place as well. They then had the iron age where they learned the technology of melting iron and creating tools. By learning the technology of melting iron they were able to make stronger and more durable tools, and they were …show more content…

During the Egyptian times they created ramps and amazing structures known as pyramids. Indus Valley civilizations were the first one to use seals, also known as stamps. The Mesopotamians were the first ones to use mud bricks. The Chinese invented paper. The Greeks are responsible for much of the modern technology because of the Hellenistic period. In the Hellenistic period they used the wheels efficiently and the made more advancements to astronomy. The Romans invented drainage systems, arcs, aqueducts, and they created the most amazing structures still standing today, such as the

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