History of Transport History of Transport 3500 BC 3500 BC
Fixed wheels on carts are invented. River boats are invented.
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History of Transport History of Transport 3100 BC 2000 BC
Wild horses are tamed and used as transport. The first chariots are built
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Paved roads are built by the Romans. The Lingqu Canal is built in China.
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History of Transport History of Transport 1044 AD 1662
The compass is invented in China The first horse-drawn public bus is invented.
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The first hot air balloon is launched. The first steam ‘road locomotive’ is run.
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History of Transport History of Transport 1814 1816
The first steam-powered railway train is built by George Stephenson. The earliest bicycle is made.
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The first successful airship is built by Ferdinand The Wright brothers fly the first motor-driven von Zeppelin. aeroplane.
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History of Transport History of Transport 1908 1935
The first flight of the DC-3 transport aeroplane The first Ford cars are manufactured. takes place.
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The V2 rocket travels a distance of 200km. The first manned supersonic flight takes place.
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History of Transport History of Transport 1957 1981
The first man-made satellite, Sputnik 1, is launched into orbit. The first flight of the space shuttle lifts off.
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