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3200 BCE
THE WHEELS
The first wheels were simple wooden discs with a central hole to insert them into an axle. The subsequent invention of the spoked wheel allowed the construction of faster and lighter vehicles. The wheel was also created in Mesopotamia -
3100 BCE
SAILING SHIPS
The Egyptians were the first builders of sailing ships. At least five thousand years ago they were made to navigate the Nile and later the Mediterranean. Sailing boats were the first means of transportation across long distances of water (rivers, lakes, seas). Currently they are used for recreational, sporting or educational purposes. However, in some areas of the Indian Ocean they continue to be used for commercial purposes. -
2500 BCE
THE CHART DRAWN BY ANIMALS
According to Greek mythology, Philomeleus, the inventor of the chariot, was born from the union of the goddess of agriculture Demeter with Lasionte. Mythology seems to corroborate the idea that the origin of the chariot appears linked to agriculture and the domestication of animals. -
STEAM LOCOMOTIVE
A steam locomotive or steam locomotive is a type of locomotive powered by the action of water vapor. It was the dominant form of traction on railways, until it was replaced by diesel and electric locomotives in the mid-20th century. It was also invented by Richard Trevithick. -
STEAMBOAT
It was invented by Robert Fulton. A steam ship or also called a steam ship is a ship with a mechanism propelled by steam. Steam is generated artificially, since it is produced based on water and its change in physical state, through heating. -
THE BICYCLEAS
200 years ago, in the Grand Duchy of Baden, Karl Drais tested the "treadmill" he had just invented. This was on June 14, 1817. During the 19th century, the machine evolved in various forms and became what we know today as a bicycle. -
THE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
It was invented by Nicolaus Otto. The internal combustion engine consists of cylinders, pistons, fuel injectors and spark plugs. Combined, these components burn fuel and release exhaust gases from the cylinders. By repeating the process, you create energy that propels the car.” -
THE UNDERGROUND METRO
It was invented by Charles Pearsaon. It is characterized by being a mass transport of passengers in large cities, uniting various areas and their surroundings, with high capacity and frequency and segregated from other transport systems. Metropolitan railways are built underground or above ground, although most systems use mixed models.