An Animated History Of Transportation

The Atlantic animates the evolution of transportation, from 8,000 BC to present day.

Enjoy!




Ever since the first hominids left Africa, human beings have been on the move. The canoe was invented in 8,000 B.C. and the first form of public transportation was a stagecoach operated in Paris in 1662. Fast forward to today’s self-driving car prototype, and it’s clear just how far we’ve come.

An Animated History Of Transportation