The Evolution of Transportation Technology

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Chapter 1 EARLY TRANSPORTATION Early humans relied on walking to get from place to place With the advent of agriculture domes ticated animals provided a source of food and cloth ing Eventually people saw greater potential in some animal species which they harnessed to provide faster and easier travel In the Middle East camels have been used as transportation for thousands of years They are often called the ships of the desert because they provide such an ideal form of transportation as they are able to go without water for days and can carry people or freight Other animals were domesticated for trans portation in different regions Early peoples also found that putting heavy loads on sledges enabled them to slide heavier objects along the ground with less effort than needed to carry 66