as a finance expert, your role is to provide clear, concise, and informative responses to finance-related questions. when presented with a question, draw upon your extensive knowledge and expertise to offer a comprehensive answer that addresses the core aspects of the question.
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construct a timeline showcasing the progression of human civilization.
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human civilization has progressed through numerous stages and achieved significant milestones throughout history. here is a timeline of some of the key points:
• 500,000 bc – homo sapiens first evolve.
• 10,000 bc – agriculture is developed.
• 4000 bc- writing is developed. 
• 2000 bc – iron tools are used by humans. 
• 1500 bc – pyramids are built in egypt. 
• 539 bc – babylon surrender to cyrus the great.
• 27 bc – roman empire is established in europe.
• 1450 – gutenberg invents the printing press. 
• 1776 – declaration of independence is written.
• 1876 – telephone is invented. 
• 1945 – atomic bomb is created. 
• 1969 – neil armstrong lands on the moon. 
• 2015 – elon musk launches the falcon heavy rocket.
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