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A Revolution….A Revolution….A Revolution….A Revolution….

By Ishaan LimayeBy Ishaan LimayeBy Ishaan LimayeBy Ishaan Limaye Grade 3, HGrade 3, HGrade 3, HGrade 3, H

The first form of transport was, of The first form of transport was, of The first form of transport was, of The first form of transport was, of course, Shanks pony (the human course, Shanks pony (the human course, Shanks pony (the human course, Shanks pony (the human foot!).foot!).foot!).foot!). However people eventually learned However people eventually learned However people eventually learned However people eventually learned to use animals for transport. to use animals for transport. to use animals for transport. to use animals for transport. Donkeys and horses were probably Donkeys and horses were probably Donkeys and horses were probably Donkeys and horses were probably domesticated between 4,000 and domesticated between 4,000 and domesticated between 4,000 and domesticated between 4,000 and 3,000 BC (obviously the exact 3,000 BC (obviously the exact 3,000 BC (obviously the exact 3,000 BC (obviously the exact date is not known). date is not known). date is not known). date is not known). Camels were domesticated Camels were domesticated Camels were domesticated Camels were domesticated slightly later between 3,000 and slightly later between 3,000 and slightly later between 3,000 and slightly later between 3,000 and 2,000 BC.2,000 BC.2,000 BC.2,000 BC.

Meanwhile about 3,500 BC the wheel was invented Meanwhile about 3,500 BC the wheel was invented Meanwhile about 3,500 BC the wheel was invented Meanwhile about 3,500 BC the wheel was invented in what is now Iraq. in what is now Iraq. in what is now Iraq. in what is now Iraq. At first wheels were made of solid pieces of wood At first wheels were made of solid pieces of wood At first wheels were made of solid pieces of wood At first wheels were made of solid pieces of wood lashed together to form a circle but after 2,000 BC lashed together to form a circle but after 2,000 BC lashed together to form a circle but after 2,000 BC lashed together to form a circle but after 2,000 BC they were made with spokes.they were made with spokes.they were made with spokes.they were made with spokes.

The earliest boats were dug out canoes. People The earliest boats were dug out canoes. People The earliest boats were dug out canoes. People The earliest boats were dug out canoes. People lit a fire on a big log then put it out and dug lit a fire on a big log then put it out and dug lit a fire on a big log then put it out and dug lit a fire on a big log then put it out and dug out the burned wood.out the burned wood.out the burned wood.out the burned wood.

About 3,100 BC the Egyptians invented the About 3,100 BC the Egyptians invented the About 3,100 BC the Egyptians invented the About 3,100 BC the Egyptians invented the sailing boat. sailing boat. sailing boat. sailing boat. They were made of bundles of papyrus reeds They were made of bundles of papyrus reeds They were made of bundles of papyrus reeds They were made of bundles of papyrus reeds tied together. tied together. tied together. tied together. They had simple square sails made of sheets They had simple square sails made of sheets They had simple square sails made of sheets They had simple square sails made of sheets of papyrus or later of linen. of papyrus or later of linen. of papyrus or later of linen. of papyrus or later of linen. However the sail could only be used when However the sail could only be used when However the sail could only be used when However the sail could only be used when sailing in one direction. When travelling sailing in one direction. When travelling sailing in one direction. When travelling sailing in one direction. When travelling against the wind the boat had to be rowed.against the wind the boat had to be rowed.against the wind the boat had to be rowed.against the wind the boat had to be rowed.

Latter on, Egyptians used wooden ships Latter on, Egyptians used wooden ships Latter on, Egyptians used wooden ships Latter on, Egyptians used wooden ships for trade.for trade.for trade.for trade.

In the mid 19th century transport was revolutionised by In the mid 19th century transport was revolutionised by In the mid 19th century transport was revolutionised by In the mid 19th century transport was revolutionised by railways. They made travel much faster.railways. They made travel much faster.railways. They made travel much faster.railways. They made travel much faster. The Stockton and Darlington railway opened in 1825. The Stockton and Darlington railway opened in 1825. The Stockton and Darlington railway opened in 1825. The Stockton and Darlington railway opened in 1825. However the first major railway was from Liverpool to However the first major railway was from Liverpool to However the first major railway was from Liverpool to However the first major railway was from Liverpool to Manchester. It opened in 1830. In the 1840s there was a Manchester. It opened in 1830. In the 1840s there was a Manchester. It opened in 1830. In the 1840s there was a Manchester. It opened in 1830. In the 1840s there was a huge boom in building railways and most towns in Britain huge boom in building railways and most towns in Britain huge boom in building railways and most towns in Britain huge boom in building railways and most towns in Britain were connected.were connected.were connected.were connected. The first underground railway in Britain was built in The first underground railway in Britain was built in The first underground railway in Britain was built in The first underground railway in Britain was built in London in 1863. London in 1863. London in 1863. London in 1863. Steam locomotives pulled the carriages. The first electric Steam locomotives pulled the carriages. The first electric Steam locomotives pulled the carriages. The first electric Steam locomotives pulled the carriages. The first electric underground trains began running in London in 1890. underground trains began running in London in 1890. underground trains began running in London in 1890. underground trains began running in London in 1890. The Central Line opened in 1900.The Central Line opened in 1900.The Central Line opened in 1900.The Central Line opened in 1900.

In the 1860s and 1870s horse drawn In the 1860s and 1870s horse drawn In the 1860s and 1870s horse drawn In the 1860s and 1870s horse drawn trams began running in many towns. trams began running in many towns. trams began running in many towns. trams began running in many towns. Meanwhile the first traffic lights were Meanwhile the first traffic lights were Meanwhile the first traffic lights were Meanwhile the first traffic lights were installed in London in 1868. They were installed in London in 1868. They were installed in London in 1868. They were installed in London in 1868. They were worked by gas and unfortunately they worked by gas and unfortunately they worked by gas and unfortunately they worked by gas and unfortunately they soon blew up.soon blew up.soon blew up.soon blew up.

The motorbike was patented in 1885. The motorbike was patented in 1885. The motorbike was patented in 1885. The motorbike was patented in 1885. Also in the safety bicycle was invented Also in the safety bicycle was invented Also in the safety bicycle was invented Also in the safety bicycle was invented and cycling soon became a popular and cycling soon became a popular and cycling soon became a popular and cycling soon became a popular hobby.hobby.hobby.hobby.

Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler made the first cars in 1885 and 1886.made the first cars in 1885 and 1886.made the first cars in 1885 and 1886.made the first cars in 1885 and 1886.

Although the first cars appeared at the Although the first cars appeared at the Although the first cars appeared at the Although the first cars appeared at the end of the 19th century, in 1940 end of the 19th century, in 1940 end of the 19th century, in 1940 end of the 19th century, in 1940 only about one in 10 families owned a only about one in 10 families owned a only about one in 10 families owned a only about one in 10 families owned a car. Yet cars only became really car. Yet cars only became really car. Yet cars only became really car. Yet cars only became really common in the 1960s. By the 1970s thecommon in the 1960s. By the 1970s thecommon in the 1960s. By the 1970s thecommon in the 1960s. By the 1970s the. majority of families owned onemajority of families owned onemajority of families owned onemajority of families owned one

In 20th century there were In 20th century there were In 20th century there were In 20th century there were electrified trams which were soon electrified trams which were soon electrified trams which were soon electrified trams which were soon phased out and gave way to buses phased out and gave way to buses phased out and gave way to buses phased out and gave way to buses which ran on overhead wires and which ran on overhead wires and which ran on overhead wires and which ran on overhead wires and soon cities were linked by light soon cities were linked by light soon cities were linked by light soon cities were linked by light railways.railways.railways.railways.

Wright brothers First Airplane Flight in 1903Wright brothers First Airplane Flight in 1903Wright brothers First Airplane Flight in 1903Wright brothers First Airplane Flight in 1903

Meanwhile a completely new form of Meanwhile a completely new form of Meanwhile a completely new form of Meanwhile a completely new form of transport began. In 1919 aeroplanes transport began. In 1919 aeroplanes transport began. In 1919 aeroplanes transport began. In 1919 aeroplanes began carrying passengers between began carrying passengers between began carrying passengers between began carrying passengers between London and Paris. (The first aeroplane London and Paris. (The first aeroplane London and Paris. (The first aeroplane London and Paris. (The first aeroplane flight in Britain was made in 1908). The flight in Britain was made in 1908). The flight in Britain was made in 1908). The flight in Britain was made in 1908). The first passenger jet service began in 1952.first passenger jet service began in 1952.first passenger jet service began in 1952.first passenger jet service began in 1952. However in the early 20th century flight However in the early 20th century flight However in the early 20th century flight However in the early 20th century flight was a luxury few people could afford. was a luxury few people could afford. was a luxury few people could afford. was a luxury few people could afford. Furthermore only a small minority Furthermore only a small minority Furthermore only a small minority Furthermore only a small minority could afford foreign travel. could afford foreign travel. could afford foreign travel. could afford foreign travel. The Boeing 747, the first 'Jumbo jet' was The Boeing 747, the first 'Jumbo jet' was The Boeing 747, the first 'Jumbo jet' was The Boeing 747, the first 'Jumbo jet' was introduced in 1970introduced in 1970introduced in 1970introduced in 1970

And This How…………

The World Came Closer.