Transportation
Definition
Transportation refers to the movement of people, animals, and goods from one location to another. In history, it includes various modes such as by foot, road vehicles, trains, ships, aircrafts and more.
Analogy
Think of transportation like the veins in your body. Just as veins carry blood from one part of your body to another for proper functioning, transportation systems move people and goods around to keep a society or economy running smoothly.
Related terms
Infrastructure: This is the basic physical and organizational structures needed for a society or enterprise. For example roads, bridges and ports are all part of a country's infrastructure.
Trade Routes: These are specific paths used for trading goods between cities, regions or countries. Famous historical trade routes include the Silk Road and Trans-Saharan route.
Migration: This refers to the movement of people from one place to another with intentions of settling temporarily or permanently in the new location. It can be within a country (internal migration) or between countries (international migration).
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- How did advancements during the Second Industrial Revolution impact transportation?
- Which enduring effect from technological innovations in transportation during the height of Silk Roads is evident in contemporary global trade networks?
- Which technology did Mongols use for transportation during their conquests?
- Which critical innovation during the Industrial Revolution improved transportation significantly?
- Which invention during this era greatly increased the efficiency of transportation?
- Which technological innovation had significant impact on transportation during early periods of industrialization?
- What was the most crucial innovation during the early phase of industrialization that transformed transportation and communication?
- What invention, developed during the Industrial Revolution, drastically improved transportation and communication across long distances?
- What was a significant shift in transportation during the Industrial Revolution?
- Which technology greatly improved transportation during the Industrial Revolution?
- What innovation revolutionized transportation and trade during the early Industrial Revolution?
- What technological innovation had a significant impact on transportation in the 20th century?
- Which technological innovation had a significant impact on industry and transportation during this period?
- Who among these personalities had a significant impact on technological advancements in the domain of transportation during the early to mid-20th century?
- Which innovation drastically improved transportation and warfare in the early part of the twentieth century?
- Which form of energy became crucial for transportation and industry in the 20th century?
- What technological innovation of the 19th century revolutionized transportation and industry?
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