Ancient civilizations were generally formed in inland areas along the great rivers in the middle latitudes. Suitable climate and fertile soil conditions are more suitable for human activities. With the development of science and technology, these elements are gradually weakened. Human activities have shifted from inland to coastal and there has been a modern coastal-to-inland economic gradient. Comparing the environmental differences between ancient civilization and modern coastal civilization, the core is the change of traffic and accessibility to the relevant environmental requirements. However, the development of land transportation such as highways and railways has brought inland areas into new opportunities.
According to the paragraph, which of the following options can be concluded?
Traffic can bring new opportunities to the development of a region in different periods.