Technology – The dawn of Western alchemy is sometimes associated with that of metallurgy, extending back to 3500 BC.
tɛknˈɑːlədʒi ðə dˈɔːn ʌv wˈɛstɚn ˈælkəmi ɪz sˈʌmtaɪmz ɐsˈoʊsɪˌeɪɾᵻd wɪð ðæt ʌv mɛtˈælɜːdʒi, ɛkstˈɛndɪŋ bˈæk tə θɹˈiː θˈaʊzənd fˈaɪvhˈʌndɹɪd bˌiːsˈiː.