Build your first Djed
Evaluate when humanity could have unlocked key technologies.
26,000 years ago (BASE)
→ 62,000 years ago (DJED)
The Djed’s oscillatory system provides sustained mechanical friction, producing continuous high heat without dedicated kilns.
Impact of finding this tech sooner:
Early ceramics and fired clay tools.
Heat-treating flint for sharper cutting edges.
Pre-metallurgical copper softening and shaping.
Fixed processing sites encouraging settlement.
12,000 years ago (BASE)
→ 60,000 years ago (DJED)
Precise temperature control from the Djed enables early refinement of plant resins and saps into high-strength adhesives.
Impact of finding this tech sooner:
Stronger hafting for tools and weapons.
Waterproofing for containers, shelters, and boats.
Composite tools and multi-material assemblies much earlier.
11,000 years ago (BASE)
→ 60,000 years ago (DJED)
Heavy lifting and rigging tech from the Djed makes large, durable ships possible far earlier.
Impact of finding this tech sooner:
Earlier long-distance trade networks.
Wider genetic and cultural exchange between continents.
4,500 years ago (BASE)
→ 62,000 years ago (DJED)
Djed-based lifting systems allow massive stone construction with modest labor forces.
Impact of finding this tech sooner:
Monumental architecture before recorded history.
Early cultural emphasis on large-scale symbolic and functional structures.
500 years ago (BASE)
→ 11,000 years ago (DJED)
Advanced metallurgy and glasswork from earlier eras allow telescope creation millennia ahead of baseline.
Impact of finding this tech sooner:
Accurate navigation and calendars.
Early mapping of celestial cycles influencing agriculture and exploration.
5,500 years ago (BASE)
→ 55,000 years ago (DJED)
Friction-based heat sources in the Djed timeline reach copper melting temperatures early, enabling smelting, casting, and bronze alloying well before historical records.
Impact of finding this tech sooner:
Stronger weapons and armor when stone tools still dominate.
Greater durability for agricultural and construction tools.
Embedded metallurgy culture long before the Neolithic.
3,500 years ago (BASE)
→ 50,000 years ago (DJED)
Centuries of prior metallurgy practice in the DJED timeline produce precise smelters, alloy ratios, and high-performance materials far earlier.
Impact of finding this tech sooner:
Transition to high-performance alloys.
Precision shaping for machine parts and gears.
3,500 years ago (BASE)
→ 30,000 years ago (DJED)
Steel-like alloy work naturally extends into iron smelting and forging earlier in history.
Impact of finding this tech sooner:
Mass production of durable tools and weapons.
Stronger plows and cutting tools for agriculture.
500 years ago (BASE)
→ 20,000 years ago (DJED)
High-temperature, pressure-sealed vessels plus Djed-driven linkages yield primitive steam engines long before the Industrial Age.
Impact of finding this tech sooner:
Mechanized transport on land and water.
Industrial-scale production during the Ice Age.
500 years ago (BASE)
→ 50,000 years ago (DJED)
Gearing evolves directly from Djed-driven pulley and hoist systems.
Impact of finding this tech sooner:
Precision mechanical advantage control.
Automated milling, textiles, and pumping systems.
10,000 years ago (BASE)
→ 58,000 years ago (DJED)
The Djed powers irrigation and grain grinding long before crop domestication is essential, making cultivation practical without total reliance on hand labor.
Impact of finding this tech sooner:
Sedentary communities tens of thousands of years earlier.
Larger food surpluses supporting craft specialization.
Population density increases enabling early cities.
500 years ago (BASE)
→ 46,500 years ago (DJED)
Continuous mechanical work from the Djed leads to large production centers far before baseline.
Impact of finding this tech sooner:
Urbanization and centralized governance appear early.
Complex trade and production management structures emerge.