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Transport on land

By Ninbe
  • 2978 BCE

    Solid wheel cart

    Solid wheel cart
    It was the first wheel made of solid wood around 5000 years ago. It was invented by the Mesopotamians in Asia.

  • Steam tractor

    Steam tractor
    It was invented in 1769 in France. Nicolas Cugnot invented it. The steam tractor worked by pumping pistons up and down to movethe wheels.

  • Steam train

    Steam train
    It was invented in 1804 in England. Richard Trevithick invented it. In 1829, George Stephenson and his son Robert won a competition to invent the fastest train.