Two types of early Neolithic European wheel and axle are known: a circumalpine type of wagon construction (the wheel and axle rotate together, as in Ljubljana Marshes Wheel), and that of the …

Nov 2, 2023 · It is believed that Mesopotamian cultures, namely the Sumerians, invented the wheel around the 4th millennium BCE. Ancient wheels found in modern-day Iraq are the earliest examples …

Dec 23, 2025 · Wheel, a circular frame of hard material that may be solid, partly solid, or spoked and that is capable of turning on an axle. A Sumerian (Erech) pictograph, dated about 3500 bc, shows a …

Jun 11, 2025 · This rudimentary structure marks the birth of what we now refer to as “the wheel.” According to our theory, there was no precise moment at which the wheel was invented. Rather, just …

Feb 16, 2025 · The earliest known evidence of the wheel dates back to around 3500 BCE in Mesopotamia. The invention likely evolved from rudimentary sledges and rollers, eventually leading …

Jun 11, 2025 · Despite the wheel’s immeasurable impact, no one is certain as to who invented it, or when and where it was first conceived.

Dec 22, 2024 · The wheel is often regarded as one of humanity’s greatest inventions. It first appeared in ancient Mesopotamia around 3500 BCE, transforming simple tools into important transportation …

The invention of the wheel is believed to have occurred around 3500 BC in Mesopotamia. This revolutionary invention transformed transportation and commerce, allowing for the development of …

Oct 25, 2024 · When was the wheel invented? The wheel was invented around 3500 BCE in Mesopotamia, and was actually predated by inventions like the lever and pulley, the plough and …

May 21, 2024 · Around 3500 BC, a brilliant idea struck one of the wise Homo sapiens living in Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq). They cut a disc from the trunk of a tree and made a hole in its …