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Technology changes geographical constraints
ConceptTechnologies can alter the costs and possibilities associated with a place.
Explanation or usage
Navigation, irrigation and transport can change how communities use terrain and resources. They do not make physical conditions irrelevant. Their effects also depend on maintenance, organization and access.
Common misunderstandings
A new transport technology eliminates every geographical constraint.
In The Lessons of History
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A useful lens for considering how the historical significance of routes can change over time.