The title asks the question, I can't really pin it down, so I'll ask you scholars :D

1st caveman asked 1st cavewoman for a date--and she didn't laugh

There is none.

Ah, an easy one.

The resurrection of christ. ;)

The first succesful birth.

Ah, an easy one.

The resurrection of christ. ;)

Hey, that got my vote too! :)

:jesus: Ditto :jesus:

If you want evolution type stuff:
The meteroite that killed off the dinosaurs. Without it we'd all be reptile food, and still nothing more than mice...

- The first time a prehistoric man dared approach a tree struck by lightning to seize fire.
- The first time a prehistoric man took a rock and use it as a tool

i agree... the "taming" of fire

The moment when Chruschtschov decided to not drop the bomb during the Cuba Crisis in 1964.

I would also agree that taming the fire is the most important step.

Adler

The invention of the plow. It made surpluses possible, which
in turn made civilization possible.

Serutan, congrats to your 1000. post.

Adler

the philadelphia phillies breaking the 97 yr old hex and winning the world series in 1980.

kidder...i dunno. maybe harnessing fire or learning to walk upright (homosapean)

Edit, Cuba crisis was October 1962, Doc.

I believe Mans greatest event has not happened yet, but space travel may include it...

Being able to 'control' fire.

The invention of the term "Friendly Fire"

There is none.

I simply can't understand why so many people want to classify events from important to unimportant, from good to bad, from ..... you get the idea.

Life is Life, World is World and History is History. Every classification will be subjective. And therefore isn't worth the paper it is written on. (or the electricity? the laptop?.... :))

mfG mitsho

The eruption of Toba, circa 70,000 BC.

As far as we can tell, the architecture of our brains subtly changed after that point. I think it was down to inbreeding after the global human populaion crashed (caused by the monstrous eruption) that caused it. Religion, abstract thought- I think they started there.

Kafka2, I'd be interested in reading more about that- can you direct me to a source?

The only one I know of is the one inside my head. I saw the TV programme "Apeman" which went on about how we started thinking differently at some point past 50,000 years ago, due to subtle brain changes. I was already familiar with the Toba eruption and its effects on the early human population by watching unconnected Natural History TV- BBC2's "Horizon" and Channel 4's "Secrets of the Dead". I just connected the two.

Maybe someone else has already published on the subject, or perhaps I'm the first to speculate on it. It strikes me as the best explanation, anyway.

Ah, an easy one.

The resurrection of christ. ;)

judeao-christina-islami religiouslly speaking, christ isnt, mohammed isnt, moses isnt- Noah is.

in real history, it woudl be the devleopment fo agriculture, and thus sedentry life style- mateing is a natural action that comnes to all creatures, and thus dosent count

I think Kafka2 should write an article on it. "When brains go wrong - disasters, freak mutations, and the origins of religion".

On second thoughts - perhaps not!

Wikipedia on the "Toba Catastrophe Theory" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toba_catastrophe_theory)

The establishment of the first city (whether it was in Mesopotamia, Egypt or the Indus Valley).

Wikipedia on the "Toba Catastrophe Theory" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toba_catastrophe_theory)

The establishment of the first city (whether it was in Mesopotamia, Egypt or the Indus Valley).

that was a direct result of the devleopment fo agriculture (read "guns, germs, and steel" by Jared Diamond for for info)

History started with writing (before that it was pre-history), so writing gets my vote.

The taming of fire.
The use of tools, long term.
The discovery of metal.

Bright day
Surely the most important thing was, when primates kicked us (our ancestors :rolleyes: ) from trees.
Without that there would be no "homo" species at all!

The development of written language.

Tools and fire were mastered by human ancestors, not by our species.

I'd say the development of language, although that's not really an event.

in real history, it woudl be the devleopment fo agriculture, and thus sedentry life style

This gets my vote, when people stopped being nomads, formed cities, produced surpluses, etc.

the point in time when somebody discovered how to use tools to make more tools, thats what seperates humans from other animals...

its hard to say,
something very early like the first use of fire, was pretty important.
The birth of Jesus also another biggy, other wise this would be the year 20 S.C. (since cameron, before that would be BC, oh im cameron)
taming electricity, very important.
Nuclear power, also a big.

But my Vote goes with walking on the moon. Right then we could go Human Kind has done IT we are greatest living thing ever.

....................................
(JOKE) *puts on hard out history guy voice* well if the Momaroaianes hadnt defeated Igor the Surlathian during the 3rd battle of pringle, civilzation would we totally different.

with or without Jesus it's still the year 5765 to me and 13 million of my friends :p

anyways the conquest of fire is a big leap forward for us

If breeding is over looked and only inventions or historical points allowed then the point of man inventing farming.

How about the point at which man learned to post in a big red font?

If breeding is over looked and only inventions or historical points allowed then the point of man inventing farming.

Spot the person who thinks they are better than everybody else :rolleyes:

Spot the person who thinks they are better than everybody else :rolleyes:It's so hard being me :D And I didn't say my birthday :cool: I'm so modest :cool:

hmm, it seems a consensus for the most important event in human prehistory is the mastery of fire and the development of agriculture. I certainly don't disagree with either.

As for history proper, I'd probably go with the development of the printing press and it's effect at accelerating cultural (scientific, technological, etc.) exchange and development.

The most important event in human history has not happened yet. It will be when that first spaceship from "out there" lands on Earth and a real "alien" steps out and says "Take me to your Leader"!!!!

hmm, it seems a consensus for the most important event in human prehistory is the mastery of fire and the development of agriculture. I certainly don't disagree with either.

As for history proper, I'd probably go with the development of the printing press and it's effect at accelerating cultural (scientific, technological, etc.) exchange and development. Ink was more important and revolutionary. We could write, design and draw stuff on paper by hand before the printing press, but I do understand your point.

My birth day :joke: !
The fire taming and writing

My birth day :joke: !
Rats, I was about to say that. :eek:

I'd say.... no, I still have to go with my birthday. :)

I'd have to go with the Cuban Crisis group. And I'd also like to thank Mr. Kruschev and Mr. Kennedy for being reasonable people. Thank you! :hatsoff:

1) The ability to use Fire was developed.
2) The use of Tools.
3) The fact that we did not have a nuclear war during the Cuban Missile Crisis is good also.

This is a funny thread.

I really can't see how any human history is more important than any other.

It's like contagious diseases - it happens, but it's nothing to be proud of.

Perhaps some folks need their egos massaged?

- The first time a prehistoric man dared approach a tree struck by lightning to seize fire.
- The first time a prehistoric man took a rock and use it as a tool

a) Wildfire is a natural phenomenom.

b) Man is not the only tool using species.

And as for the Cuban Missile Crisis ;-

Every day we haven't had a nuclear exchange, so why should that particular period (when the US was successfully steered into letting Castro stay in power in Cuba) be any better than any other day?

Those who doubt this - go read up on Oleg Penkovsky.

I agree there might not be a "most important", but there surely are "critical hit points", maybe. One of them should be the invention of the first languages that allowed human beings to communicate.

I believe this allowed a dramatic change in relationships, allowed history to be transmitted from father to son, allowed the brain to grasp knowledge in a different way by assigning names and meanings to things, etc etc.

The Comupter!!! We would never be what we are now without the computer and we would never ever go to space, fly so fast, talk here, playing civ,finishng jobs so fast,so easy production and many many other things on the future...

(or better saying the tranzistor...)

What about writing? Without that civilization would never has occured and then we would still live in caves. Or the first settlements, which allowed the time for othwer things (learning writing for instance). There are many important inventions so ti is very hard to decide.

Adler

What about writing? Without that civilization would never has occured and then we would still live in caves. Or the first settlements, which allowed the time for othwer things (learning writing for instance). There are many important inventions so ti is very hard to decide.

Adler

I dont know but those are things that would hapen later, all the things that we developed or researched were only a mater of time, but those things that hapend naturaly are importiants events (asteroids, earthquqes, eruptions etc.)

This is a funny thread.

I really can't see how any human history is more important than any other.



Exactly! I've argued for years that only an arrant fool would suggest that the discovery of the antibiotic qualities of penicillin can be considered a more important event that the arrival of "Pets win prizes!" on TV.

Exactly! I've argued for years that only an arrant fool would suggest that the discovery of the antibiotic qualities of penicillin can be considered a more important event that the arrival of "Pets win prizes!" on TV.


They seem equal :crazyeye: :lol: .

The creation of this wonderful thread...

The creation of this wonderful thread... Hehhehehee ! :D Hauska nimi sulla ! Itse oon siirtolaisuuden vastustaja. Ja hienoo nähdä Suomalaisia :beer:

I'll go ahead and say again- every single "mile stone" invention, such as writing, mathmatics, and actual semi-permanent (not to even mention its a nessesity for permanent settlement) is all a produc tof agriculture- the true pinnacle of all achievment in humanity, both the first and foremost.

like or not, thi smeans that best invention, litterally is- sliced bread.

For me, I believe it would have to be the resurrection of Christ, because of what it did for mankind (yes, that includes women too). I believe this to be true, and I realize that most would likely not agree. God gave each of us free choice, so do exactly that, and chose.

From a strictly historical perspective, although I agree, the taming of fire was certainly a milestone, I believe that invention of the wheel could also be considered humanity's greatest achievement. Regardless, with niether fire nor the wheel, and agriculture for that matter, no human would have ever stepped foot on the moon, much less drive to the convenience store to buy a loaf of bread!

When the monkey from 2001: A Space Odyssey put his hand on the big black obelisk.

The taming of the shrew.

The taming of the shrew.

Yes, that will certainly be the most important event for mankind when it happens.

Birth-Death-Resurrection of Jesus...

Mmh, about event without God's hand :) ... maybe the writing...
... maybe the first Tech we received by Civilization Tech Tree !!! :lol:

The most important thing we value of our ability to think, therefore civilization is the most important thing. So.. It would be have to be the agricultural revolution. That’s when civilization, as we know it, began.

But, I would also consider religion to be very important to the development of humanity as we know today. So, give my half vote towards the resurrection of Christ.

Xen, have you ever read Ishmael by Danniel Quinn? It’s a pretty cool book that ties the agricultural revolution towards the Adam and eve story, and actually relates ‘the apple’ (ie: agricultural revolution) to man’s loss of innocence. It’s actually a really cool story.

Chicago pile # 1

George Bush's re-election. I think we are on to something there...

And though I might agree witht the statement that Bush's re-election would have been impossible without the invetion of agriculture, I'll deem it to be too vague, too spread out and too long ago.

Nope, Bush's re-election gets my vote

When the monkey from 2001: A Space Odyssey put his hand on the big black obelisk.

I concur...

There have been a lot of important historical events, but I think the most important of them was the use of fire, because it was time that humas uses other energie(first only for cooking and warmth) than their own power.

But other you can also see everyday as the importants day history because mankind haven't destroyed itself that day.

When the first complex, multicellular creatures (ie. multicellular creatures better than jellyfish) began to evolve.

The Most important event is the evolment of imagination.

We learned to talk.