The how and why library 019

TRANSPORT ON LAND

By Naia_2211
  • 3000 BCE

    Wheels

    Wheels
    The wheels were invented 5000 years ago, in Mesopotamia. They were made of solid wood. Animals pulled cars on wheels. A thousand years later, spokes were added which made the wheels much lighter.

  • Steam tractor

    Steam tractor
    The first vehicle to move by itself wa the steam tractor, invented in 1769 by the Frenchman Nicolas Cugnot. The steam tractor worked by pumping pistons up and down to moved the wheels.

  • Steam train

    Steam train
    The first steam train was invented in England in 1804 by Richard Trevithick

  • Internal combustion engine

    Internal combustion engine
    The internal combustion engine was invented in 1857.

  • Petrol-power car

    Petrol-power car
    In 1885 was invented the petrol-power car by Karl Benz in German.

  • Model T Ford

    Model T Ford
    In 1908 was invented the Model T Ford by Henry Ford an created 15 millions productions.

  • Diesel engine trains

    The creator was Rudolf Diesel and created in German in the 1900s.