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In 1800 BC the cart was made. It was usually drawn by a single animal and is known to have been used by the Greeks and Assyrians. -
The first horse drawn carriage originated in Europe in the 15th century.
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In the early 17th century the Hackneys were introduced to England.
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In the late 18th century the term buggy was created in England.
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In 1815 to 1910 in the United States, the real height of the carriage era lasted less than a century.
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In 1880 the Barouche carriages were invented and were traditional carriages. -
In the 1880s the horse and buggy cost under $50. -
The horse and buggy started to fade out around 1910 when the automobile replaced the horse and buggy. Once the railway and personal automobile became readily available to the middle class, the horse and buggy fell out of favor as a mode of transport.