How did the elevator evolve to be able to hold people?
The elevator did not start by holding people. In fact, it wasn't even called an elevator at first! The lifting invention helped people from long back; 2900 BC. It all started when the Egyptians used lifts to hoist up stones to build their pyramids. Gradually, the lift was used for more purposes including transferring water using the counter weighted lift. Soon enough the Romans used these lifts to carry up animals and gladiators to fighting arenas. Finally, with the help of Otis's safety brake, humans could use the elevator for multiple purposes. The elevator has changed our past history an sure is changing history by the moment.
The elevator did not start by holding people. In fact, it wasn't even called an elevator at first! The lifting invention helped people from long back; 2900 BC. It all started when the Egyptians used lifts to hoist up stones to build their pyramids. Gradually, the lift was used for more purposes including transferring water using the counter weighted lift. Soon enough the Romans used these lifts to carry up animals and gladiators to fighting arenas. Finally, with the help of Otis's safety brake, humans could use the elevator for multiple purposes. The elevator has changed our past history an sure is changing history by the moment.