70,000 years ago (Seven hundred past generations)
approximately 10 to 15 thousand breeding humans walked the earth.
Ten thousand people occupy approximately one
tenth of the average football stadium of today and I have difficulty creating a
family tree with more than three generations.
Today’s world
population is said to be over seven billion with over 314 million in the United
States.
The thought
of these first humans building shelters or habitats inspired me to research the
Internet (Google searches by “History of” and topic) for discoveries and
innovations contributing to Building Construction and ultimately Real Estate.
Here are my
findings:
The earth’s surface
has approximately 196,939,900 square miles.
Oceans comprise approximately 70 per cent of the earth’s surface or approximately
137,857,930 square miles and the remaining land is 59,081,970 sq miles.
These first humans owned a lot of land.
Earth has
been divided into five continents (Africa, America, Asia, Australia and
Europe); but some say seven continents (Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia,
Europe, North America and South America).
Africa, Asia
and Europe BC discoveries included the Hammer (Stones for striking wood and
bone), Drill (pointed rock spun between hands) and Tongs (sticks for handling
fires) were the first tools followed by the Shovel (Ox shoulder blades used to
move soil and rock), Saw, Rope (from water reed fibers) and bronze nails. The most significant America discoveries are
AD via Europe.
Here are a
few of the most significant (in my opinion) contributions in chronological
order by continent:
Apparently no significant contributions associated with the advancement of building construction since 1975. Except for the development of Mobile apps and responsive web site technology.
Update August 28, 2021
America 1999 AD to Present
Internet Web Sites
Mobil phones
Mobil Applications
Comments
welcome with any overlooked and/or additional contributions to the Building
Construction and/or Real Estate Industries.
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