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The evolution of street lighting systems is a reflection of the technological, social, and environmental advancements that have taken place over centuries. Street lighting has transformed from rudimentary and manual methods of lighting streets to sophisticated, energy-efficient, and smart systems that cater to modern urban needs. Below is an overview of the key stages in the evolution of street lighting: 1. Ancient and Pre-Industrial Street Lighting The earliest street lighting systems were primitive but served the essential function of illuminating public areas at night. Torches and Oil Lamps : In ancient civilizations, such as in Roman and Greek cities, simple torches or oil lamps were used to light the streets. These were usually mounted on poles or carried by individuals. Oil lamps, fueled by vegetable oils, animal fats, or later kerosene, were placed in street corners or public areas. Gas Lamps (Late 18th to Early 19th Century) : The use of gas lamps marked the first significant s

From the evolution of man on earth from early man to the technological geek, oil has become the major source of energy which was extracted from different sources. Some of the key sources are as follows from 18th century to till data. Energy History and the evolution of mankind from Early Man to Modern Man    The evolution of energy took place from the 15th century with the gradual development of technology. As man is developing himself from the early man stage to the highly intelligent person on the planet several technological changes took place in the development of energy and power division.  With the following time you may understand the evolution of the energy sector in the world.    18th century Industrial revolution Use of energy relied only on muscular and biomass energy (main firewood used for heating and cooking purpose Work is done with the help of labors and animals Other sources of energy such as windmills, and watermills were present but the overall contributi