History of Transportation

By jak1803
  • Horses
    4000 BCE

    Horses

    Horses are domesticated and are used as transportation.
  • First Wheeled Vehicles
    3500 BCE

    First Wheeled Vehicles

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

    Boats

    The sailing boat is invented in Egypt. This greatly influenced the way people travel.
  • Trade (Wooden Ship)
    2700 BCE

    Trade (Wooden Ship)

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

    Camels

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

    Roads

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

    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.