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People first started off by walking to their destination. For some people that would be a very long distance to walk.
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"In 3500, the wheel was invented in Iraq and the first wheel was made from wood "(https://www.lelandwest.com/planes-trains-automobiles-the-history-of-transportation.cfm). Which would result in humans using horses, donkeys, and camels for transportation and hauling stuff.
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Then in 3100, Egyptians invented the sailing boat while the Romans were coming up with ways to build roads.
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In the 17th and 18th century there were many new things added to transportation such as bicycles, trains, motor cars, trucks, airplanes, and trams.
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In France the Montgolfier brothers invented the hot air balloon in 1783. The hydrogen balloon was also invented in 1783.
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In the mid 19th century, transportation evolved into railways. Railways made travel much faster and also removed the danger of highwaymen.
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By 1815 steamships were crossing the English Channel. The Savannah became the first steamship to cross the Atlantic in 1819.
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In 1829, horse drawn omnibuses began running in London. Also, in the 1860s and the 1870s, horse drawn trams began running in many towns.
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The first traffic lights were installed in London, 1868, by J.P. Knight.
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Karl Benz and Gottleib Daimler made the first cars in 1885 and 1886. The motorbike was invented in 1885.
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The first electric underground train runs in London.
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Planes started carrying passengers between London and Paris.
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In most towns,they have replaced trams with buses
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In 1955, the first hovercraft was invented by Christopher Cockerell.
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In 1983, wearing seat belts is made in Britain.
