The invention of the wheel is often hailed as one of the most transformative moments in human history. Yet, for all its importance, the origins of this revolutionary technology remain murky.
Imagine you’re a copper miner in southeastern Europe in the year 3900 B.C.E. Day after day you haul copper ore through the mine’s sweltering tunnels. You’ve resigned yourself to the grueling monotony ...
Over 100 perforated pebbles from a site near the Sea of Galilee showcase an early instance of the tech that reshaped humanity. Reading time 3 minutes The wheel was such an important innovation for ...
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