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Q: What city was built on swampy islands and had canals for streets?
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What was built on 120 island with canals instead of streets?

Venice


What is a causeway Wheredid the Aztecs built causeways?

Early on in the history of the city the Aztecs built causeways and canals for transportation to and from the city. A causeway is a raised road that allowed the people to easily travel over the swampy and wet areas. There were three major causeways that led from the island city to the mainland.


When were canals built?

canals were built in 1750 to 1900


Which city is called the city of water?

Venice, in northern Italy, is built above water, and much of the city has canals instead of streets.


Did the south want the government built roads and canals?

The West wanted government-built roads and canals.


Was Venice Italy built on water?

I have no idea what you mean by paved, but yes Venice is a city that was built atop of water with mostly water streets that people would get around by driving boats and gondolas. Yet, Venice has also some cobblestone streets.


How were canals created?

Canals are artificial not natural. They are all built by humans.


How was Venice different from other Italian city-states?

the venetians had lookes to constantinople rather than to western europe for art and literature. venice was different in other ways too the city including its palaces and churches was built on 117 islands linkes by nearly 400 bridges instead of streets venice had canals


Where are canals usually built?

desert


Are built to link waterways?

canals


Who built canals?

james browdelly


What are Aztecs canals?

Aztec canals were an extensive network of waterways built by the Aztecs in ancient Mexico. These canals were used for transportation, irrigation, and as a means of drainage. They played a crucial role in the development of the Aztec civilization and were essential for the functioning of their capital city, Tenochtitlan.