How the Erie Canal made New York a major trading center

The Erie Canal linked New York to inland markets

Completed in 1825, the Erie Canal connected New York City’s Atlantic port through the Hudson River and Great Lakes to the agricultural and commodity markets of the North American interior. This strengthened the city’s role as a trading center.

The hippocampus is not a warehouse for memories

The hippocampus helps turn new experiences into long-term memories, but it does not seem to store those memories forever. Long-term memories instead depend on lasting changes spread across other parts of the brain.

Inca roads kept armies supplied as they moved

Food And Rest Every Day’S Journey

Along major Inca roads, shelters and food stores were placed at regular stops. This system let armies move quickly while finding food and a place to rest about every day’s journey.

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How the Erie Canal made New York a major trading center

The Erie Canal linked New York to inland markets

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