The Wheel

By PaytonJB1105
  • 5200 BCE

    Potter's Wheel

    Potter's Wheel
    The potter's wheel was made for sculpting pottery. The potter's wheel is a spinning disk that spins when you press down on a pedal
  • 3500 BCE

    Wooden Wheel with Wooden Axel

    Wooden Wheel with Wooden Axel
    With the wooden wheel with an axel people could roll things around and transport rocks and other heavy objects from place to place.
  • 1323 BCE

    Wheels with Chain Brakes

    Wheels with chain brakes were made for slowing down or stopping. When you pull a chain a wood piece connected to it would rub against the wheel.
  • 750 BCE

    Wheel with Iron Rims

    Wheel with Iron Rims
    Iron rims were added for better durability.
  • 300 BCE

    Water Mill

    Water Mill
    The water mill is a wheel that grinds grain. The water mill is a big wheel that when water pushes it the wheel moves gears that grinds grain. Because it was powered by water it was the first invention to replace man and animal work.
  • 100 BCE

    The Wheel Barrow

    The Wheel Barrow
    The wheel barrow is a cart like item that is pushed around on one wheel. It was very helpful when needed to transport heavy things.
  • 1035

    The Spinning Wheel

    The Spinning Wheel
    The spinning wheel was made for spinning animal fur into thread.

  • The Mansell Wheel

    The Mansell Wheel
    The Mansell wheel is just a better, stronger type of wheel with more iron and more wood. The Mansell wheel's design was used on passenger trains in England.