The history of chemistry covers a period of time ranging from ancient history to the present. By 1000 BC Ancient civilizations used many different technologies that eventually helped form the different branches of chemistry. In my discussion of the history of chemistry, I will answer four very debatable questions. For example, what was society like before the discovery of chemistry? How have natural resources limited or advanced chemistry? How does chemistry influence today's society? And finally, what impact does chemistry have on the future? So, what was society like before chemistry? Around 1000 BC everything began to change. Ancient civilizations used many different technologies that eventually helped form the different branches of chemistry. Some of the different technologies include the extraction of metals from ores, the production of ceramics and glazes, the production of beer and wine, the extraction of chemicals from plants for medicines and perfumes, the transformation of fat into soap, the production of different types of glass and the production of things called alloys such as bronze. The first period of chemistry was called the era of early metallurgy. The first recorded metal was gold. Other important metals that were discovered and seemed to be popular were silver, copper, tin, and meteoric iron. During the first centuries of Metallurgy, methods of purification of metals were sought. But they definitely found more gold and were much more entertained by it. They called it the precious metal. The next phase of time was known as the Bronze Age. It was then that they discovered that some metals can be recovered from ores by heating rocks in fire. Mainly tin, lead and copper, this process was called smelting. This phase of time dates back to 3500 BC Bronze A... center of the card... hat chemistry will have a huge impact on the future. I think in the future scientists will discover bigger and better things every day. I don't think the decline in chemistry will ever stop. We use chemistry so much that there's no way we can't discuss it. People's lives depend on chemistry. People have jobs that have to do with chemistry. On All about chemistry.com it is stated that "A significant part of the new goods and services that will be available on the market in 2020 are still unknown, but the main driving force behind their development will be the implementation of key enabling technologies." Nations and regions that master these technologies will be at the forefront of managing the transition to a low-carbon, knowledge-based economy, which is a precondition for ensuring the well-being, prosperity and security of its citizens.”