Hidden Histories, Main ArchaeosoupFebruary 6, 2012April 7, 2015 Welcome to Hidden Histories. In this series, we take a closer look at the world around us and explore the hidden depths of our shared history. Today we examine the history of the humble wheel. Tags: Archaeology excavation wheel Cucuteni-Tripolye model toy Mesopotamia Ur Kurgan burial mounds Ljubljana Slovenia wooden peg axle Altyn-depe Turkmenistan Mohenjo-daro Pakistan Sintashta Thracian Ancient Greece Ancient Egypt Pharoah racing war warfare iron age Wetwang Flag Fen Louyang China Horses Bones Horse Racing Olmec Toy Potter spinning car plane roller coaster shopping trolley Add to Social: