-propelled flat-bottomed boat, built mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods.
1. The Mississippi River is buzzingly active, with cargo-laden barges constantly making their way up and down its course, transporting goods like corn and coal.
2. Historically, barges were an integral part of the transport system in Venice, Italy, where they were used to deliver wine and other goods along the city's many canals.
3. In the early 19th century, a barge called a 'narrowboat' was commonly used on the British canal system to transport coal from the mines to the industrial centers.
4. During the construction of the Philae temple in ancient Egypt, large stone blocks were often transported via barges along the Nile River to the construction site.
5. On the rivers of the Amazon Rainforest, barges are a common sight, often used by locals to transport large quantities of timber or agricultural products to the regions' main trading posts.
