2007-08-19 01:33:53 · 16 answers · asked by Arabian Knights 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
As Archimedes once said "give me a lever and a strong place to stand and i will move the world"
2007-08-22 13:33:19 · answer #1 · answered by shultzie knows best 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The invention of the idea that we can make the world a better place. For example when man asked how can we feel warmer so they invented fire.
2007-08-23 02:23:43 · answer #2 · answered by Lane H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably working sewers. Life-span immediately went up. Larger cities became a viable reality.
Basic inventions like the bow and arrow and the hammer and so forth aside, it's probably sewage management.
2007-08-19 17:59:59 · answer #3 · answered by Sarrafzedehkhoee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Culture. Without it even the greatest technological inventions would only last for so long unless the knowledge of previous generations could be transmitted to future generations; and that is what culture is for.
2007-08-19 08:47:03 · answer #4 · answered by Kristen S 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gunpowder has had the biggest impact on mankind of any invention.
2007-08-19 19:14:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
knife
or should I say - weapons? People try to invent more powerful weapons time to time in order to be the strongest and take the lead of the world.
It goes on and on till the end of the world, I guess.
2007-08-19 12:14:27 · answer #6 · answered by Aileen HK 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Writing.
2007-08-19 08:54:51 · answer #7 · answered by Niko- 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Democracy
2007-08-19 08:41:41 · answer #8 · answered by stan t 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cultivation of food which is the foundation of community.
2007-08-19 09:05:13 · answer #9 · answered by Randy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say the wheel.
nature can make fire so cavemen probably stole the idea.
2007-08-19 08:42:49 · answer #10 · answered by applebeer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋