Scenarios about 'river commerce'
The exchange of goods, services, and cultural elements along navigable waterways throughout human history. River commerce has been a critical driver of civilization development, enabling trade networks, urban growth, and technological exchange in regions from ancient Mesopotamia to the Mississippi River Valley. In alternate history scenarios, different patterns of river development and control often reshape economic power structures and cultural diffusion.
What If Missouri Positioned St. Louis and Kansas City Differently?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Missouri's two major cities developed with different strategic priorities, reshaping the economic and cultural landscape of the American Midwest.