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4000 BCE
Horses
4,000 BC-3,000 BC -
3500 BCE
Wheel
3,500 BC -
3100 BCE
Sailing Boat
3,100 BC -
3000 BCE
Camels
3,000 BC-2,000 BC -
2700 BCE
Wooden Ships
c 2,700 BC -
1100 BCE
The Compass
12th Century -
Turnpikes Road
1663 -
The BridgeWater Canal
The Bridgewater Canal opens. Many more canals are dug in the late 18th and early 19th century. -
Hot AIr Ballon
The hot air balloon and the hydrogen balloon are invented. -
Lifeboat
The first purpose built lifeboat is built in South Shields, England -
Steamships
Steamships begin crossing the English Channel -
Passenger Railway
The first passenger railway opens -
Cabs
The first hansom cab is made in Hinckley -
Cars
The car is invented -
Planes
Planes begin carrying passengers between London and Paris