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Evolution of Transport

ICSE · Class 5 · Social Studies

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Invention of the Wheel and Beginning of Transport

  • Early humans moved only on foot or used animals to carry goods.
  • They discovered that round logs could roll easily, which led to the invention of the wheel.
  • The first wheel was made from a wooden log with a hole in the center.
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Reaching Distant Places

  • Wheeled carts pulled by animals like bullocks made travel easier.
  • People started trading goods with others in faraway places.
  • Better roads were built — like brick-paved roads in the Indus Valley Civilization.
3

Trade and Voyages

  • In the 15th–16th centuries, European explorers sailed to find new trade routes.
  • Prince Henry of Portugal started these voyages to find new markets and spread religion.
  • Bartholomew Diaz reached the southern tip of Africa in 1488 and named it 'Cape of Storms'.
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Modern Means of Transport

  • Modern transport includes land, water, and air transport.
  • Road transport includes cars, buses, trucks, and bicycles. India has a large road network.
  • The Golden Quadrilateral connects Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata.

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