Transportation History Timeline

By rtn4637
  • 6500 BCE

    First Wheel was Created

    First Wheel was Created
    The first wheel was created for traveling easier by the Sumerians.
  • 3500 BCE

    First Boats

    First Boats
    The first boats were invented for short travel across lakes, etc. These boats were very small, and couldn't hold much weight. The boats were used for transportation of foods, or crossing lakes.
  • 2000 BCE

    First Way of Transportation

    First Way of Transportation
    Wheeled Carts are invented, which were usually pulled by horses.

  • First Submarine

    First Submarine
    The first submarine was invented, to explore the depths of the sea. This was one of the first sea exploring machines ever built, and it was successful.

  • First Wheeled Vehicle, Invented by Nicolas Joseph Cugnot

    First Wheeled Vehicle, Invented by Nicolas Joseph Cugnot
    In 1769, the first wheeled vehicle was invented that could drive. It was very slow, and hard to use.

  • Hot Air Balloons, and Steam Boats

    Hot Air Balloons, and Steam Boats
    First hot air balloons and first practical steam boats, were invented for air, and water travel.

  • The Bicycle was Invented in Scotland

    The Bicycle was Invented in Scotland
    The bicycle was invented for an easier way of transport. This way was very simple, because it didn't take much engineering at all to make.

  • The Electrical Car was Invented

    The Electrical Car was Invented
    The first electrical car was invented for a fast travel, and transportation. The cars were easy to break, and they were made of metal.

  • Modern Motorcycle is Invented

    Modern Motorcycle is Invented
    The first modern motor cycle was invented in Germany, as an improvement to the regular bike. This bike was a lot faster, and could get you where you needed to go.

  • First Gas Powered Car Was Invented

    First Gas Powered Car Was Invented
    In 1892, in the United States, the first gas powered car was invented. This was used for an extremely easy was of travel, which is very fast, and takes a lot of engineering.

  • First Tractor was Invented

    First Tractor was Invented
    The tractor was invented for farmers, who struggled with their crops. It made it easier to ply the field, when needed, and you could do it very fast.

  • First Human Flight

    First Human Flight
    The Wright Brothers invented, and flew the first engine airplane, which was somewhat successful.

  • First Hovercraft

    First Hovercraft
    The hovercraft was invented for a very unusual travel. The hovercraft stood in the air, and it needed wheels to land. It is very expensive and hard to make.

  • Bullet Train was Invented

    Bullet Train was Invented
    The bullet train was made for an extremely fast travel, to far places away. These trains are extremely fast, and you can get to places quicker than a lot of other vehicles.

  • Spaceshuttle Invented

    Spaceshuttle Invented
    The space-shuttle was invented so people would be able to travel in space and study places that haven't been discovered yet.