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4000 BCE
Ancient Transportation
Donkeys and horses were domesticated between 4,000 and 3,000 BC -
3100 BCE
Transportation of Boats
The earliest boats were dug out canoes. About 3,100 BC the Egyptians invented the sailing boat -
3000 BCE
Animal Transportation
Camels were domesticated slightly later between 3,000 and 2,000 BC -
2700 BCE
Wooden Ships
The Egyptians begin using wooden ships for trade by sea -
Ships and Horses
Goods are transported by pack horse. Goods are also transported around the coast of Britain by ship. -
Turnpike roads
The first turnpike roads open. Turnpikes are privately owned and maintained but you have to pay to use them. Their name comes from an old word for a gate, pike. In towns the wealthy are carried by sedan chairs. -
Bridgewater Canal
The Bridgwater Canal opens. Many more canals are dug in the late 18th and early 19th century. -
Hot air balloon
The hot air balloon and the hydrogen balloon are invented. -
Hydrogen Balloon
Two men fly across the English Channel in a hydrogen balloon -
Steamships
Steamships begin crossing the English Channel -
The Savannah
The Savannah becomes the first steamship to cross the Atlantic -
Passenger Railway
The first passenger railway opens -
Horse drawn omnibuses
Horse drawn omnibuses run in London -
Hansom Cab
The first hansom cab is made in Hinckley
