Transportation

Definition

Transportation refers to the movement of people, animals, and goods from one location to another. In history, it includes various modes such as by foot, road vehicles, trains, ships, aircrafts and more.

Related terms

Infrastructure: This is the basic physical and organizational structures needed for a society or enterprise. For example roads, bridges and ports are all part of a country's infrastructure.

Trade Routes: These are specific paths used for trading goods between cities, regions or countries. Famous historical trade routes include the Silk Road and Trans-Saharan route.

Migration: This refers to the movement of people from one place to another with intentions of settling temporarily or permanently in the new location. It can be within a country (internal migration) or between countries (international migration).