History of Transportation

By jak1803
  • 4000 BCE

    Horses

    Horses
    Horses are domesticated and are used as transportation.
  • 3500 BCE

    First Wheeled Vehicles

    First Wheeled Vehicles
    The first wheeled-vehicle was invented. This sparked new ideas for transportation.
  • 3100 BCE

    Boats

    Boats
    The sailing boat is invented in Egypt. This greatly influenced the way people travel.
  • 2700 BCE

    Trade (Wooden Ship)

    Trade (Wooden Ship)
    Trade is being implemented into the society. Specifically, the Egyptians are doing it using wooden ships.
  • 2000 BCE

    Camels

    Camels
    Camels are domesticated and are used in very similar ways as horses.
  • 1000

    Roads

    Roads
    People are no longer transporting on dirty and rocky grounds. Roads provided specific paths and much smoother trips.
  • 1100

    Compass

    Compass
    The Compass is invented in Europe and provides direction, making it much easier to travel.

  • Hot Air Balloon

    Hot Air Balloon
    The hot air balloon is invented.

  • Steamships

    Steamships
    Steamships begin crossing the English Channel. The Savannah becomes the first steamship to cross the Atlantic.

  • Railroads

    Railroads
    The first railway network is built across Britain.

  • Underground Railway

    Underground Railway
    The first underground railway opens in London

  • Cars

    Cars
    The car is invented!

  • Electric Train

    Electric Train
    The first electric train runs in London

  • Planes

    Planes
    Henri Fabre flies the first successful seaplane.

  • Electric Traffic Lights

    Electric Traffic Lights
    Electric traffic lights are installed in Europe.

  • Passenger Jet Service

    Passenger Jet Service
    The first jet service starts.

  • Seat Belts

    Seat Belts
    Seat belts provide one of the first forms of protection in vehicles.