Have you ever imagined who invented the keys and locks? Yes the ones you use to lock and unlock the doors….but the starter edition.
The Greek attributed this invention to Theodore of Samos in the times of Homer the poet but the reality is that the first doors with locks were made in Egypt nearly 4000 years ago. These doors can be opened from outside with keys. Both, keys and locks were made out of wood. The oldest evidence found of a lock was in Ninive in Mesopotamia and worked with the same basic structure as the Egyptians. The Egyptians locks models were only used by rich people but the Greeks were the ones who perfected the locks and keys so that they can be used by everyone.
An interesting detail that few people know, even though when they use them every day. I then imagine how many objects we use daily and not know or even imagine from where they come!!!! How many we not notice them, how many objects are there and we use them every day!!! It is interesting how these facts few people know about. How many....
The Greek attributed this invention to Theodore of Samos in the times of Homer the poet but the reality is that the first doors with locks were made in Egypt nearly 4000 years ago. These doors can be opened from outside with keys. Both, keys and locks were made out of wood. The oldest evidence found of a lock was in Ninive in Mesopotamia and worked with the same basic structure as the Egyptians. The Egyptians locks models were only used by rich people but the Greeks were the ones who perfected the locks and keys so that they can be used by everyone.
An interesting detail that few people know, even though when they use them every day. I then imagine how many objects we use daily and not know or even imagine from where they come!!!! How many we not notice them, how many objects are there and we use them every day!!! It is interesting how these facts few people know about. How many....
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