1709 ⟶ Bartolomeo Cristofori Builds the First Piano

The first piano was built by Bartolomeo Cristofori

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-293

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1709

1800

🪜 Construction of Spiral Stairs at Temple A, Selinunte

Spiral stairs (Temple A) in Selinunte, Sicily (see also List of ancient Spiral stairs)⟶

Construction of Spiral Stairs at Temple A, Selinunte (-480)

Ancient greeceArchitectureTempleConstruction

Italy

⏱️ First Roman Sundial Introduced

First Roman sundial (293 BC).⟶

First Roman Sundial Introduced (-293)

Ancient romeTimekeepingMeasurementCivilization

Italy

🧱 Roman Concrete (Pozzolana) First Used

The Roman concrete (pozzolana) first used.⟶

Roman Concrete (Pozzolana) First Used (-116)

Ancient romeRoman EmpireConcreteConstructionArchitectureInfrastructure

Italy

🎹 Bartolomeo Cristofori Builds the First Piano

The first piano was built by Bartolomeo Cristofori⟶

Bartolomeo Cristofori Builds the First Piano (1709)

MusicMusical InstrumentsItalian RenaissanceDevelopmentCultural Impact

Italy

🔋 Alessandro Volta Invents the Voltaic Pile

Alessandro Volta invents the voltaic pile, an early form of battery in Italy, based on previous works by Luigi Galvani.⟶

Alessandro Volta Invents the Voltaic Pile (1800)

ElectricityBatteryPhysics

Italy