Bullock Carts

You might be thinking, why does someone have to talk about Bullock carts in this modern world of fast cars? Yes you are right but then, Bullock Cart is the oldest form of vehicle of the human civilization. And the bullock cart is the only ancient vehicle which is still in use today. Of course the concept of traveling by vehicle would have been never developed if there were no invention of the wheel.

The wheel was first invented for pottery; later people thought that it could be utilized to move things from one place to another with ease. This though could have given birth to the cart. For centuries the cart was pulled by humans and not animals. Later when human became more intelligent and started getting innovative ideas, they thought of getting animals into the act of pulling a cart. They discovered that the bull was of no use when it came to giving milk, so they used the bull for plowing the fields and pulling the carts. Eventually, the Bullock cart became the most important transport vehicle of the world. Bullock Carts got a promotion when they got employed with armies to pull battle equipments to the war zones or battle fields. However, since the bullock carts were slow, horse equipped carriages were developed and used in larger numbers for transporting people. The carriage is said to be the oldest form of public transport or the first taxi.

Carriages faded away with invention of cars and scooters but Bullock carts remained in the foray till date. In countries where there is a lack of infrastructural development and the economy is not that sound, Bullock carts are still used as mode of transport in villages and suburbs. Bullock teams and carts have built countries and towns in their ancient history by paving ways and carrying loads. Hence, the bullock cart is a heritage and not a vehicle to be forgotten.

Linus Orakles
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