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  • Paddles & Thrust Poles: Handheld blades or poles pushed directly against the water or riverbed.
    c. 8000 BCE
  • The Oar (Pivoted): A lever system using a rowlock attached to the hull to pull through water.
    c. 4000 BCE
  • Sail Power: Fabric sheets catching wind energy to push a vessel forward.
    c. 3500 BCE
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