The Evolution of Transportation Throughout History

By tortugamore_123
  • 5000 b.C
    5000 BCE

    5000 b.C

    Use of pack animals ( oxen, horses, camels).
  • 3500 BCE

    3500 b.C

    Invention of the wheel in Mesopotamia.
  • 2999 BCE

    3000 b.C

    First rowing and sailing boats.
  • 2000 b.C
    2000 BCE

    2000 b.C

    Horse-drawn Chariots
  • 1401

    15th Century

    Development of large sailing ships (caravels, galleons).

  • 19th Century

    Invention of the locomotive and railway.

  • Late 19th Century

    Appearance of the automobile.

  • 20th Century

    Exansion of motorized air and sea transport.

  • 1903

    First flight by the wright brothers (airplane).

  • Late 20th Century

    Migh-speed trains, electric cars.

  • 21st Century

    Advances in sustainable transport ( electric cars, shared bikes, space travel).