• Origins of the Wheel

  • Dec 5 2024
  • Length: 52 mins
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Origins of the Wheel

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  • It is one of the most pivotal inventions in human history - the wheel.


    New research suggests that the wheel was first created by prehistoric miners in the Carpathian Mountains to transport copper. Tristan Hughes speaks to the team behind this fascinating theory; archaeologist Dr Richard Bulliet, and computational engineer Dr Kai James. They take a fascinating journey through ancient innovations and cutting-edge science to reveal when the wheel was first created and by who - questions that have fascinated historians for decades, if not centuries.


    Presented by Tristan Hughes. The producer and audio editor is Joseph Knight, the senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.


    The Ancients is a History Hit podcast.


    All music from Epidemic Sounds


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