Venice was built on a lagoon by driving wooden piles into the soft, muddy ground to create stable foundations. These piles, preserved underwater, supported wooden platforms and layers of stone on which buildings were constructed. Founded by people fleeing invasions, the city was engineered with canals instead of roads and requires ongoing maintenance due to water and sinking issues. (Via: @ewan_cee) #venice #didyouknow #trending #history #reels | Inside History
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Venice was built on a lagoon by driving wooden piles into the soft, muddy ground to create stable foundations. These piles, preserved underwater, supported wooden platforms and layers of stone on which buildings were constructed. Founded by people fleeing invasions, the city was engineered with canals instead of roads and requires ongoing maintenance due to water and sinking issues. (Via: @ewan_cee) #venice #didyouknow #trending #history #reels | Inside History
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