Home›Waterborne Mode›Cargo or PassengerBrowse ByCargo or PassengerFactsCargo or PassengerSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attested4000 BCE 1Cargo or PassengerBothCargo or Passenger3 entriesFreightCargo or Passenger1 entryPeopleCargo or Passenger1 entrySources1. Wikipedia: Water transport (Maritime transport)tier 2WikipediaMaritime transport, prehistoric originsQuote, Maritime transport, prehistoric originsMaritime transport began in prehistory: around 4000 BCE, when people living in river-valley and coastal societies, such as in Mesopotamia, developed basic watercraft to move people, food and goods along waterways.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.