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Why were rivers considered the highways before there were highways?
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∙ 10y ago
They were and still are the major transportation routes.
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beause there is not so many roads, DUDE
What did the Phoenicians see in the Mediterranean rivers?
Highways.
What were the early highways for exploration?
Lakes and rivers.
How are rivers different from highways?
Rivers are different from highways because they need to flow down a slope. They also drain into lakes. Highways can on the other end snake through an uphill and pass through tunnels.
Why Rivers and highways difference?
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Where are strut bridges commonly used?
they are commonly used on highways and over rivers
Why do you think the large medieval cities were located along rivers?
Rivers were the fastest and cheapest mode of moving goods for trade and commerce. They were the highways of medieval times.
Did the Union hoped to gain control of both the Mississippi and Tennessee Rivers?
Yes, they were military highways of prime importance, and it was a big priority for the Union to deny control of these rivers to the Confederates.
How many miles of rivers are in Missouri?
According to Wikipedia, there are 17 Interstate highways in Missouri, with a total length of 1,193 miles.
What did forts Henry and donelson protect?
The Tennessee and Cumberland rivers, respectively. These were both important military highways for men and material.
How were goods shipped in London before trains and highways?
boats!
Why does paving land for parking lots and highways increase the risk of flooding?
There is no soil to absorb the rain and the water then just runs off into streams and rivers.
