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why are cardinal and intercardinal directions called so​

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Answer:The word cardinal is derived from the Latin name "cardo", which identified, in Roman cities, the street traced from north to south and passing through the center of the city. ... The cardinal points are also known as the four senses or main points of the compass; North, South, East, West.

Cardinal directions are the main directions of the compass, while the intermediate directions, or ordinal directions, are the four points in between the cardinal direction

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