The wheel also inspired more peaceful inventions such as water wheels, cogs and spinning wheels. It took a while, but once wheels were invented, technological civilisation was on a roll.

The wheel is the classic example of early human invention—a quintessential innovation that distinguishes Homo sapiens from all other animals. But in the scope of human history, the wheel is ...

Around 6,000 years ago, the wheel was invented. The invention was a pivotal moment in human history because it revolutionized everything from transportation and agriculture to craft industries ...