The thousands of miles many dug by hand overcoming mountains valleys and other difficult terrain, using aquaducts, bridges, water control, locks and the tremendous effect on trade and prosperity. Not to mention much of it is still in tact.
Because of the extreme amount of work and engineering that went into building the canal and the locks to be able to move ships from the elevation of one ocean to the elevation of the other
Because it connected 2 seas across a continent. Because of the then innovative means that it was accomplished. Because it cut days and weeks off travel in this part of the world. Because it increased commerce/trade and fostered development in that part of the world.
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The thousands of miles many dug by hand overcoming mountains valleys and other difficult terrain, using aquaducts, bridges, water control, locks and the tremendous effect on trade and prosperity. Not to mention much of it is still in tact.
Definitely an engineering marvel
Because of the extreme amount of work and engineering that went into building the canal and the locks to be able to move ships from the elevation of one ocean to the elevation of the other
Definitely. It was a huge structure that has many levels and is controlled wonderfully. It was definitely an engineering marvel.
Because it connected 2 seas across a continent. Because of the then innovative means that it was accomplished. Because it cut days and weeks off travel in this part of the world. Because it increased commerce/trade and fostered development in that part of the world.
what canal?or do you mean the ship pass used in canals
its manmade and still works after 70 years.
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Cause its pretty