Why must cartographers change the shapes of places on maps?

Because they cannot accurately project them and there is always distortion.

Explanation:

A feature such as the shape of a place cannot be accurately projected or represented on a map because of the problem of distortion and a cartographer has to decide what type of map he is making so he can make the details of the map as accurate as possible.

2686-2181 bce-- "egyptian civilization developed along the nile river in large part because the river’s annual flooding ensured reliable, rich soil for growing crops."

1069-664 bce-- "ancient egyptians developed wide-reaching trade networks along the nile, in the red sea, and in the near east."

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being given a fair trial before a jury