Land Transportation

  • 3500 BCE

    The Wheel

    The Wheel
    The wheel was invented in Iraq in the year 3500 BC.
  • 3100 BCE

    The Sail Boat

    The Sail Boat
    The sail boat invented by the Egyptians in the year 3100 BC.
  • The Train

    The Train
    The first train was invented by James Watt, a Scottish inventor, in the year 1820
  • The Underground Railway

    The Underground Railway
    The first underground railway was invented by Stockton and Darlington Railways in the year 1825.
  • The Automobile

    The Automobile
    The automobile was invented in the year 1860 by Jean Lenoir in France.
  • The Helicopter

    The Helicopter
    The helicopter was invented by Enrico Forlanini in the year 1877. This helicopter was unmanned.
  • The Electric Train

    The Electric Train
    The electric train was invented In the year 1880.
  • The Electric Automobile

    The Electric Automobile
    The electric automobile was invented in the year 1891 by William Morrison.
  • The Airplane

    The Airplane
    The airplane was invented in the year 1902 by the Wright Brothers.
  • Mass Production of Automobiles

    Mass Production of Automobiles
    Mass production of automobiles began in 1920, making thousands of different cars.