[Freeciv-Dev] Re: Sail River: Next Step

[Reinier Post <rp@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, Aug 24, 2000 at 07:08:06PM +0200, Erik Sigra wrote:
> Gerhard Killesreiter wrote:
> > This is not sensible, I am afraid. The first canals were built in the
> > 16/17th century.
> 
> My encyklopedia tells that the "Kaiserkanal" in China is from 500BC.

And the Romans operated a Suez canal.  They also built canals elsewhere.
I think they connected Danube and Rhine.

What about map making and mathematics?

> > In principle, roads should have a tech requirement too.

Which tech?  Stone lifting?  Bronze working, for roads through forest/swamp?

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