#9: The Birth of the Wheel in Mesopotamia

Surprisingly, the wheel’s first spin wasn’t on the road but in a potter’s workshop. Invented by the ingenious Mesopotamians, this transformative tool was initially used to shape clay into elegant pottery.

Over time, its potential grew beyond art and utility, evolving into the cornerstone of transportation. By adapting the wheel for chariots, ancient innovators unlocked a new era of mobility, forever altering trade, warfare, and human progress.