They connected the middle of the country with the coastal cities
To ship things faster.
Yes, canals are still used. There are several major ship canals around the world, such as the Suez Canal (Red Sea to Mediterranean Sea) and Panama Canal (Pacific to Atlantic Oceans).There are also a goodly number of smaller canals and "navigations" (rivers modified to be navigable) around, particularly in Holland, France and Britain; but these are generally used now by pleasure-craft although they were built as commercial waterways.Britain has a large, complex network of 18C canals that largely fell into disuse during the 19C when the new railways took away most of their trade, but which have been restored in the last few decades for pleasure use. The Rivers Severn, Avon and Thames are all linked by such canals; and the City of Birmingham has an impressive mileage of canals around it, originally serving the wealth of local industries.
Central product
they were being built everywhere and people were beginning to dump waste in them.
actually not all are constructed in v shape,, sometimes its u shape, somtimes its semi circular, usually v canals are used for ditch canals, or as temporary ditch. it is a dug up soil formed in v shape in order to create a canal for storm water. it was formed v on order to avoid the soil at sides of canal to erode
Bridges
One of its greatest advantages was its network of roads, canals, and railroads.
Inundation canals Provide a high flow of water. Cheapest source of water. Helps in the irrigation of flood plains. Provides fresh water. Can vary in sizes.
Trains and railroads were initially much better than canals, and they offered several advantages over existing modes of transport; they were fast, able to cross almost any terrain, and possible to operate in servere weather.
how many canals in spain
Canals are waterways
The tiny canals that connect the lacunae are the canaliculi, the larger canals are the Haversian canals.
Semicircular Canals
seasonal canals are those canals that are not having water throughout the year
Iris Bryce has written: 'Canals Are My World' 'A tree in the quad' 'Canals are my Home(extracts)' 'Canals are my world' -- subject(s): Canals, Canal-boats, Description and travel 'Canals are my life' -- subject(s): Canals
what are canals
The Venetian Canals are in Venice, Italy.