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The Wheel
Neolithic Period, Revolutionized the movement of goods and armies
Sailing Ships
Ancient Period, Enabled long-distance trade and exploration
Horse-Drawn Chariots
Bronze Age, Used for military, trade, and travel efficiency
Camels
Iron Age to Present, Critical for trade routes in arid regions
Galleys
Classical Antiquity, Prominent in Mediterranean trade and war
Canals
Started in Ancient Period, Escalated trade and transportation of heavy goods
Stagecoaches
Early Modern Period, Provided public transport over land routes
Steamboats
Industrial Revolution, Revolutionized river and canal trade
Steam Locomotives
19th Century, Transformed land travel and trade
Bicycles
19th Century, Provided affordable and efficient personal transport
Automobiles
20th Century, Personal and commercial transport transformation
Airplanes
20th Century, Shrank the world by connecting distant locations quickly
Hot Air Balloons
18th Century, Early form of air travel
Subways
Late 19th Century, Enabled mass urban transit
Trams and Streetcars
19th Century, Urban public transportation
Space Shuttle
Late 20th Century, Opened new frontiers for transportation beyond Earth
Sledges
Prehistoric to Modern in some regions, Used in polar and winter environments
Zeppelins
Early 20th Century, A commercial and military airship
Sailboats
Ancient Period to Modern, Exploration and trade across water
Helicopters
20th Century, Impact on military, emergency, and remote transport
Electric Trains
Late 19th to 20th Century, Modified the dynamics of train travel and urban transport
Supersonic Aircraft
Late 20th Century, Provided extremely fast air travel
Electric Cars
Rising in the 21st Century, Influencing sustainable and clean transportation
Recreational Vehicles (RVs)
20th Century, Affected leisure travel and nomadic lifestyles
Maglev Trains
Late 20th Century to Present, Redefining speed in rail transport
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