Scales have existed longer than written history. Images of the charges can be found in the cave drawings from 10,000 years ago. They are made from the herb and are used to gather honey from hives. Scales are an essential tool in the rise of civilization. They were used in the construction, war, agriculture and mining. If a simple, humble, he has helped shape our culture significantly. Today, almost every house has an aluminum ladder. The ladder platform is designed to ensure safety to help eliminate the claims of workers for the employer. An industrial scale is a device that can a miracle of engineering. They have developed and adapted to be used in many functions.

Scales are a standard weapon in the war, both in attack and defense. In the U. S. South-West there are many houses in the rocks which are accessed using ladders. Cliff dwellings are remarkable structures to be shaded during hot summer and warmed by the sun in the cold of winter. Several business houses were carved into the rock to open it. An interesting feature is that it often does not cut in some places. These sites have scales that can be easily raised by the difficult access to housing and provide another layer of protection.

In medieval time scales are a standard tool to scale the castle walls, both inside and outside. Armies March the castle walls and construct scales that they can to launch an attack.

Scaling a castle wall was almost impossible and needed to conquer all with a high accident. The ability to scale the castle wall, with a scale almost always failed. If a campaign is set to 30 scales by the castle walls were 29 bowls offer. But the army that attacks rarely need more than one scale to succeed in reversing the tide of battle. The scales can also be used as a bridge to cross a gap in a wall or a ditch at the base.

In a different kind of struggle, the fight against the fires, the scales is an essential tool. Ladder trucks have become one of the most important weapons in the fight against fires in multi-storey buildings. There are many people walking this earth today because they were snatched from the flames by a firefighter on a ladder. Many others were rescued by the fire escape ladder on the outside of the structure of the buildings outside. Residences can be fitted with rope ladders that can be used for fire protection and peace of mind to owners.

The small scale is used by the history and raised in victory and took many people to safety, or major accomplishments. The Sistine Chapel would not exist without the use of the scale. Michelangelo may not have worked its magic on the ceiling without using ladders. Humble and common, like scales have helped change the face of civilization.