The history of sea transport is also known as maritime history. It includes the Ages of Navigation, Discovery, Sailing, and Steam before more modern advancements after the start of the 20th Century.
The Influence of Sea Power upon History was created in 1890.
What and when/sea dogs
Because the sea provided food ( Fish ) fresh water bartering systems from one side to another and sea battles for wars on water
Goods being exported were taken out by ship, afterall, Ostia was a seaport. Good coming in, were transported either by pack mule, wagon, or by barge. Barges were the most common means of transport because Rome had many warehouses along the banks of the Tiber.
Alfred Thayer Mahan's "The Influence of Sea Power upon History" .
Sea transport really only works in conjunction with road transport which is essential to continue the journey of the goods to their final destination.
Sea transport really only works in conjunction with road transport which is essential to continue the journey of the goods to their final destination.
In a bucket of sea water.
to transport goods
Volume capabilities and cost.
One advantage of sea transport is that you can ship very large items this way. In many cases this is the only suitable option for shipping.
The absence of mechanised transport meant that land transport of more than 100 km was uneconomic, so water transport was the means of transporting goods.
The demand for trade is the development in transport such as air transport sea tranport such as the Suez canal as well as road transport such as trains.
Romania use sea transport, Danube, railways, highways and air transport.
Advantages of sea transport are being able to ship things internationally for less than it costs to fly them. Disadvantages would be the chance of a shipwreck.
sea transport
Sea, air, ground (incl. rail) ?