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Noril'sk
it would be difficult beacause they didnt know how to swim
You would transit the Panama Canal going South.
Trading was difficult for ancient Harappans because of the large wall that was built around the city and earlier cultures of the city.
Greeks became agile mariners.Most of the city-states were relatively close to the water, especially those found on Crete, Cyprus, the Dodecanese Islands, or Cycladic Islands. As a result, Greek city-states favored marine travel which was more reliable and cost-effective than land travel. As a result, many city-states had strong navies as opposed to having strong armies. (Sparta is the one major exception to that rule.)
They traded and hunted just like the first nations people. They would travel from city to city just to trade things like their corn, coton, cocoa or wheat for tools and other crops.
to get from Elgin to the equator you would travel.
A 'commuter city' is most likely a city where the majority of employed individuals must travel to reach their workplace.
Rocky Mountains
You would travel west on Interstate 90.
it would be difficult beacause they didnt know how to swim
Nevada
North.
northeast
It depends on what city, but if there is no specific city you would go west.
south
it would most likely be cold with lots of winds
northeast