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2 days ago · 5th century BC: Cast iron in Ancient China: Confirmed by archaeological evidence, the earliest cast iron is developed in China by the early 5th century BC during the Zhou dynasty (1122–256 BC), the oldest specimens found in a tomb of Luhe County in Jiangsu province.
- Fritz Strassmann
Friedrich Wilhelm Strassmann (German: [fʁɪt͡s ˈʃtʁasˌman] ⓘ;...
- Timeline of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Year Event 600 BCE: Ancient Greek philosopher Thales of...
- Timeline of Computing
Timeline of computing presents events in the history of...
- Fritz Strassmann
23 hours ago · Generally, the history of Greece is divided into the following periods: Prehistoric Greece: Paleolithic Greece, starting c. 3.3 million years ago and ending in 20,000 BC. Significant geomorphological and climatic changes occurred in the modern Greek area which were definitive for the development of fauna and flora and the survival of Homo ...
1 day ago · The Maurya Empire (Ashokan Prakrit: 𑀫𑀸𑀕𑀥𑁂, Māgadhe[20]) was a geographically extensive Iron Age historical power in South Asia based in Magadha (present day Bihar). It was the fourth ruling dynasty of Magadha. Founded by Chandragupta Maurya in 322 BCE, it existed in loose-knit fashion until 185 BCE. [21]
4 days ago · Bronze Age, third phase in the development of material culture among the ancient peoples of Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, following the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods (Old Stone Age and New Stone Age, respectively).
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4 days ago · A Timeline of Ancient Greece. Interest in literature, artwork, architecture, philosophy, and politics surges during this time period. Athens is the hub of activity throughout the Mediterranean. GREEK Persian Wars. Athenians defeat Persians at Marathon. Persian forces led by Xerxes destroy Athens.
4 days ago · Christopher Rollston examined four contenders for the oldest Hebrew inscription—the Qeiyafa Ostracon, Gezer Calendar, Tel Zayit Abecedary and Izbet Zayit Abecedary —to explore the interplay between early Hebrew script and language.
2 days ago · The Jewish revolt against the Roman Empire was unsuccessful, Jerusalem was conquered in 70 CE, and the Second Temple was destroyed. This timeline focuses both on political events in Judea and the surrounding regions, as well as issues related to wider diaspora Judaism practiced elsewhere.
