Why is the Wheel Invention very important for Mankind ?

Then people started placing runners below the heavy object and started dragging it like a sledge. Then they came up with the idea of combining the sledge and the roller. While pulling objects with this arrangement, it was observed that hollows were formed on the rollers where the runners came in contact with the rollers.

This enabled the sledge to cover larger distances. So the rollers were then changed into wheels by cutting out the wood in between the two grooves of the rollers. In this way, an axle-like structure was created. Special wooden pegs were used on both sides to keep the runners fastened to the axle.

Thus, as the wheel turned, the axle could also turn with it. This was how the first hand cart was made. Later, it was further improved, wherein the axle and the wheel was being made separately, and the axle was driven through the frame of the cart.

Thus, you can see that the credit for the wheel's creation cannot be given to any particular culture. Each of the early civilizations have made their own contribution towards the advancement of the wheel. However, the development of the spoked wheel is a remarkable achievement, as it helped the wheel get to its present form.

The importance of this invention lies in the fact that it helped bring about the Industrial Revolution. Moreover, there are several other new inventions which could not have been possible without the help of the wheel.