History of Transportstion Assignment

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  • Donkeys and Mules Domesticated
    4000 BCE

    Donkeys and Mules Domesticated

    These animals made transportation easier.
  • Roads are invented
    4000 BCE

    Roads are invented

    These roads were invented in Mesopotamia.
  • Period: 4000 BCE to

    History of transportation

    Historic events about Transportation
  • The creation of the Wheel
    3500 BCE

    The creation of the Wheel

    This made carrying materials easier since wagons also were invented at this time.
  • Camels Domesticated
    3000 BCE

    Camels Domesticated

    This Species added transportation in the Deserts where Donkeys and Mules had a tougher time moving.
  • Egyptians made Sea Faring boats.
    2700 BCE

    Egyptians made Sea Faring boats.

    These allowed trade with far away regions for resources.
  • Roman Transportation
    1000 BCE

    Roman Transportation

    This was the beginning of roman Transportation.
  • Rectangular Sails on Ships.
    500

    Rectangular Sails on Ships.

    These sails made it easier to travel with the wind since the sails captured more of it. This was made by the Romans.
  • Transportation in the Middle ages
    1100

    Transportation in the Middle ages

    European transportation after the Roman empire fell.
  • The compass was used by the Chinese
    1111

    The compass was used by the Chinese

    The made finding your way to go which made goods arrive in the right at the right time.
  • 16th Century transportation
    1500

    16th Century transportation

    Transportation in the 1,500s.
  • Horses and wagons carrying Goods.
    1500

    Horses and wagons carrying Goods.

    The horses had Bags on the sides and the Wagons were called Carriages these technology were used all through out Europe.
  • Transportation in the 17th Century

    Transportation in the 17th Century

    Transportation in the 1,600s.
  • StageCoaches replace Carriages

    StageCoaches replace Carriages

    These bigger carriages could hold more people and Commerce to get to further places.
  • Transportation in the 18th Century

    Transportation in the 18th Century

    Transportation in the 1,700s
  • Canals are Invented

    Canals are Invented

    These canals could have Boats bring in more Commerce and they could also bring it from far away places.
  • Hot air Balloons was invented

    Hot air Balloons was invented

    These balloons started the Flight revolution because it signaled the first time human ever flew.
  • Transportation in the 19th Century

    Transportation in the 19th Century

    Transportation in the 1,800s
  • Steam Boats are invented

    Steam Boats are invented

    These ships could go faster than the Standard Wooden ships at the Time.
  • Railroads and Trains were Invented

    Railroads and Trains were Invented

    These allowed Commerce to travel over great distances at a fast pace. (At the time)
  • Trams were used

    Trams were used

    Trams were trains that ran on Horse (Power) in Urban areas.
  • Cars are invented

    Cars are invented

    These allowed People to move from place to place while carrying Commerce and people with them.
  • Transportation in the 20th Century

    Transportation in the 20th Century

    Transportation in the 1,900s
  • Planes are invented

    Planes are invented

    The Metal bodies flying trough the sky could carry people and Commerce all around the world.
  • Transportation in the 21st Century

    Transportation in the 21st Century

    Transportation in the 2,000s

  • Technology gets Better but still the Same concept from the other Centuries