Who invented the first car?

 can say that the first car was invented and used by the Central Asians, if you are wondering where I know this from or where I am saying this? Here is the answer; the wheel was known by the Central Asians who spun wool since ancient times, and animals were also first domesticated in Central Asia. The invention of the car also arose from the idea of ​​combining the wheel with animal power. When we combine this information, we can easily say that the first car was found and used by the Central Asians. The relief pictures unearthed in the excavations show that the car was also known by the communities living in Asia Minor in 4000 BC. It is understood from these relief pictures that the Assyrian kings went hunting with two-wheeled chariots and played chariot games, and that the Hittites established military units consisting of two-wheeled chariots. The first known car remains are a Sumerian chariot found in the excavations carried out in the city of Susa (Shushan) in Iran and dating back to 4000 BC.

The ancient Egyptians did not even know about the wheel until 1700 BC. The Hyksos, who were shepherds from Asia, introduced the chariot to them. They made the first chariot in 1580 BC.

The Egyptians used them both for travel and war. These chariots were very small, they could take two people. They were made of wood and reinforced with ropes and leather. Thick fiber fabrics were stretched at the bottom of the chariots to prevent jumping and to provide springiness. In this way, long journeys would be comfortable and smooth. The chariot was of great importance in ancient Greece and Rome. In addition to the chariots used to carry people and goods, there were also special chariots (Roman chariots) that were used only in races.

In the early ages, the Germans, whom the Romans called barbarians, lived in today's Germany. They were generally a nation that was very advanced in ironwork. The Saxons, one of the Germans, had chariots covered entirely with leather. They benefited greatly from these chariots during travel.

The Saxons also called the four-wheeled chariots they used to carry loads "carus". In these cars, the front wheels were first placed on a shaft. In this way, turns were taken more easily and driving the car was not difficult.

Roman soldiers who won the war would enter the city with "chariots". There were reliefs of victory symbols on the front and side rails of these. The mail carts used during the Western Roman Empire were also called "cisium".

After the Western Roman Empire disappeared, cars gradually began to disappear in Europe. After the 7th century, cars were no longer seen. Cars gave way to sedan chairs. These were mostly carried by people and some animals. The reason for this was that the roads were gradually becoming unusable. As a result of the conquest of Italy by barbarian tribes, the roads were neglected.

Towards the 10th century, cars reappeared. Only noble people used them. They did not have any different forms from the old ones.

We see that cars strong enough to carry heavy loads were made only in the following ages. No matter how many animals were harnessed, no great benefit could be gained unless the harness was changed. After the invention of harnesses that provided easier traction for the animal and rested on its shoulders instead of its throat, there were major innovations in the field of car manufacturing. The construction of different types of cars for both short and intercity journeys began in the 12th century.

Carriages drawn by several pairs of horses, mostly called diligence (mail carriages) and similar to today's buses, made long journeys easier. In addition, car races began to be organized for entertainment purposes.

Until 1600, all cars in Europe were identical. Only noblemen decorated their private cars with their own coats of arms and flags; they covered them in a more ornate way. The most talked about of these was the imperial carriage of King Philip II of Spain. The wheels of this car turned on a shaft. Its body was also placed on a special spring system consisting of springs and belts.

The car industry began to develop gradually in the 18th century. Since comfort, form and beauty were prioritized, new materials were used. The wheels were thinned, a spring arrangement was put in place, the cases were given visually pleasing shapes, and the place of the coachman was separated.

In Turkey, until the Tanzimat era, only the Sheikhs-ul-Islam and Kazaskers were given the right to ride in a carriage, apart from the Sultan. However, after the declaration of Tanzimat, cars began to be used as private or rental vehicles in Istanbul and other big cities.

At the beginning of the 19th century, the car reached its most beautiful form in Europe. Cars were of great benefit in intercity freight and passenger transportation as well as within the city.

Towards the middle of the 19th century, with the opening of the first railway line in England (between Manchester and Liverpool in 1830) and the widespread use of the automobile from the beginning of the 20th century, the car lost its importance