Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography & More· Folge 2214

The History of Shipping and How It Created the Modern World

Mittwoch, 29. Juli 2026 · 16 min

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Ever since the dawn of human civilization, it has been shaped by the movement of people, goods, and ideas.

Yet, for almost the entirety of that time, transportation was very difficult. In some places, it was extremely difficult.

Transportation of goods has been responsible for cities, civilizations, and much of the modern world.

Learn more about the history of shipping and transportation and how it shaped the world on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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