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The wheel was first used for pottery
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The first wheels were probably used to spin clay into pots. This was an important step because it showed people how useful round, spinning objects could be. Later, this idea was applied to other areas, like transportation. The use of the wheel for pottery dates back to the Neolithic period. This was a time when people were starting to settle in one place and farm the land. The wheel made it easier for them to create the pots they needed for storing food and water. We know this because archaeologists have found old pots and wheels from that time. These discoveries help us understand how the wheel was first used and how it changed over time.
Sources
The British Museum
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