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4000 BCE
The Ancient Egyptians
The Ancient Egyptians started making the first sail boats out of reeds used for transportation down the Nile. -
2500 BCE
Ocean travel developed
Egyptians developed wooden boats able to withstand sailing the open ocean. -
1000 BCE
The Phoenicians
The Phoenicians find dominance of trade with their multi-purpose war-time trading ships powered by a sail and oarsman. -
Period: 476 to 1520
Middle ages
Ships during the Middle Ages still resemble their ancient counterparts but, become more advanced across Europe and Asia with the technology of multi mast systems and the stern rudder. -
Industrial age
Ships in this time were beginning to be made from iron and steel. Sails were replaced to newer more effective steam engines and paddles/propellers. -
20th century
Shipping is the most important means of carrying people and cargo across the world, passenger ships at the time were able to carry over 2,000 people almost the size of Lennox on one boat. -
21st century
Ships now days employ robots in order to aid in management, safety, servicing, and inspection. -
Now
Suez Canal blocked by a container ship the length of 4 football fields causes massive shortages across the world showing that the world’s economy still relies on the shipping industry.