zoetrope

although William Horner invented the Zoetrope in 1834, a device was found in china which dates back to 180AD. this device was invented by Ting Huran.
the zoetrope is still used today but has been slightly modified. below you will see an example of this.

  if you are interested in creating your own zoetrope, the video below will give you detailed instructions on how to create one using basic materials.

sources

http://zoetrope.org/zoetrope-history