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Kushim (Sumerian: 𒆪𒋆 KU.ŠIM; fl. c. 3200 BC) is supposedly the earliest known recorded name of a person in writing. The name "Kushim" is found on several Uruk period (c. 3400–3000 BC) clay tablets used to record transactions of barley. It is uncertain if the name refers to an individual, a generic title of an officeholder, or an ...
Conrad Heyer (April 10, 1749 or 1753 [Note 1] – February 19, 1856) was an American farmer, veteran of the American Revolutionary War, and centenarian.He is often credited as being the earliest-born person to have been photographed alive, although several other contenders are known, most notably a shoemaker named John Adams and Caesar, an African.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 23 January 2025. Leif Erikson (c. 970 – c. 1020) was a famous Norse explorer who is credited for being the first European to set foot on American soil. Explorers are listed below with their common names, countries of origin (modern and former), centuries of activity and main areas of exploration. Marco ...
Among the first known female writers is Enheduanna; she is also the earliest known poet ever recorded. She was the High Priestess of the goddess Inanna and the moon god Nanna (Sin). She lived in the Sumerian city-state of Ur over 4,200 years ago. [ 1 ]
It was the first to practice intensive year-round agriculture; [24] created one of the first coherent writing systems, [18] invented the potter's wheel and then the vehicular wheel, [15] created the first centralised governments, [25] law codes [26] and empires, [27] as well as displaying social stratification, [23] slavery, [26] and organized ...
[31] [32] First to use a combination of hand/arm-operated joystick and foot-operated rudder control. [33] First heavier-than-air crossing of the English Channel in a Blériot XI (25 Jul 1909). [34] First actual industrial aircraft manufacturer - By the end of September 1909, orders had been received for 103 Blériot type XI. [35]
The famous Portuguese soccer star proves that sports can inspire people to rally behind great talent. Ronaldo started his football career early in Lisbon youth leagues. In 2003, he was drafted by ...
The earliest record of Homo is the 2.8 million-year-old specimen LD 350-1 from Ethiopia, [8] and the earliest named species is Homo habilis which evolved by 2.3 million years ago. [9] The most important difference between Homo habilis and Australopithecus was a 50% increase in brain size. [ 10 ]