Canals cut the cost of transporting materials, improved railroads which helped the movement of heavy wagons, railroads linked manufacturing cities with different materials.
<span>Because Hannibal had to slaughter majority of his horses in Italy, he was left with minimal cavalry, he also did not arrive in time to prevent Massinia and Scipius from joining up leaving him at the mercy him unable to choose the battleground. The elephants they unleashed towards the Roman ranks were also foiled by because the Roman formation just let the beasts pass through while confusing them with trumpets and pelting them with arrows. The Carthaginian army that Hannibal utilized lacked battle experience save for the army of 12,000-15,000 that arrived together with Hannibal from Rome.</span>
Is this about the British industrialization?
if so then I’d say that the two resources that were very important during that period were textiles. Basically cotton and wool. If we’re talking about transportation resources then river canals and railway systems. If this isn’t even about the British Industrial period then i’m sorry. Be more specific.
The answer is Francisco Franco
Egypt is located in a strategic region in the Middle East. Any empire controlling Egypt would control the Seuz Canal which was a gateway to trading in the east by European countries. The Nile River is another reason for wanting control of the country. The control of the Nile Delta would open up the country to trading goods for money. The third reason is that any party controlling Egypt could use their armies as their own to further exert power. the British took control of Egypt for these reasons.
