History of Transportation Evolution

By nng9790
  • 7600 BCE

    First Known Watercraft - the Boat

    The oldest boat recovered, from around 8000 BC, was called the Pesse Canoe, and made from ancient Egyptians. The invention of boats allowed humans to move more freely around in bodies of water.
  • 3500 BCE

    The Invention of the Wheel

    The first step into the creation all the automobiles and trains today. They were first built in Mesopotamia, where they were first used as a potter wheel.
  • 3000 BCE

    The First Ship

    Around 3000 BC, Egyptians learned how to make the first ships in history, to explore the much larger world they knew.
  • 3000 BCE

    First Known Transportation

    By using animals such as horses, donkeys, and camels, humans were able move to other countries and move goods.
  • 2000 BCE

    The Chariot

    The chariot, invented in somewhere within Egypt at the time of 2000. This could be the first "car" that lead to the next generation of vehicles today.

  • The First Submarine

    In 1620, the first submarine was invented by Dutch engineer Cornelis Jacobszoon Drebbel. It ended up taking 150 years later to be used in war.

  • First Contraction of Automobiles- the Wagon

    The wagon was built in 1717, and led to the first, functional transportation in the world.

  • The First Creation of The Steam Locomotive

    In 1804, Richard Trevithick was able to create the very first train, capable of carrying 10 tons of iron. This led to the increase of goods transported over large distances of land.

  • The Bike

    The bike was invented in 1817 by a German man, Baron Karl von Drais. Originally, this bike didn't even have a steer or pedals! However, soon the bike would become very popular, and led to a "healthy way to get around".

  • The First Track-wheeled vehicle

    In 1880, the first construction vehicle was built, called the Lombard Steam Log Hauler, by Alvin Orlando Lombard.

  • The First Successful & Known Aircraft

    The first successful and known aircraft was invented by the Wright Brothers- Wilbur and Orville Wright in 1903. With this invention, this led to the first step into aircraft creation.

  • The First Major Subway

    In 1904, the first major subway, in New York City was established, which eventually became the largest subway station/system in the world.

  • The First Tanks

    Tanks were made and first used by the British in a battle in War World One: the Battle of Flers-Courcelette. Soon, these would become common in every battleground for their successful defense.

  • The First Successful Cargo Ship

    In 1951, the first successful cargo ship was operated in Denmark, allowing goods to be transported in large quantitates over large bodies of water.

  • The First Space Ship

    The first known, successful vehicle to space, which lead to the evolution of spaceships and the chance to visit outer-space.