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3,000 BC: The earliest form of a carriage, the chariot, was invented in Mesopotamia. -
It dates to the 14th century when it was invented. -
By the 15th century they were popular in Europe.
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• 17th and 18th centuries: Carriages were expensive to own and maintain, and roads were poor, making riding in a carriage uncomfortable.
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18th century Upper-class women began to drive carriages themselves.
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The 19th century saw changes in design and construction of buggies. -
• 19th century: The term "buggy" came to the United States, and the buggy became a four-wheeled carriage for two passengers. -
1910 The horse and buggy era began to fade out as the automobile replaced it.