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1800 BCE
The cart was made
In 1800 BC the cart was made. It was usually drawn by a single animal and is known to have been used by the Greeks and Assyrians. -
Period: 1401 to 1500
origin of horse drawn carragies
The first horse drawn carriage originated in Europe in the 15th century. -
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Hackneys were introduced
In the early 17th century the Hackneys were introduced to England. -
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Origin of the term buggy
In the late 18th century the term buggy was created in England. -
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Height of the carrage
In 1815 to 1910 in the United States, the real height of the carriage era lasted less than a century. -
The Barouche carriages
In 1880 the Barouche carriages were invented and were traditional carriages. -
price of buggy
In the 1880s the horse and buggy cost under $50. -
Buggies started fading out.
The horse and buggy started to fade out around 1910 when the automobile replaced the horse and buggy. Once the railway and personal automobile became readily available to the middle class, the horse and buggy fell out of favor as a mode of transport.