Historian Richard Bulliet on the history of the wheel

Columbia University Historian, Richard W Bulliet has written the book, The Wheel, which traces the history of the invention that changed the world. He begins in 4-thousand BC when wheels were first affixed to axles, through to the caster, a single rotating and pivoting wheel. But he also busts many misconceptions and myths around its invention and use.

Wheeled bull from Ukraine

Early wagon from Ukraine 2300

Early solid wood wheel

Ackermann steering

Basket being used to collect ore prompted miners in the Carpathian Mountains to design baskets on wheels.

Japanese rickshaws

Early wheel with nave

Chinese Wheelbarrow

Traveling wagon for elite women

1885 Benz automobile