Monty Python famously asked what the Romans ever did for us, but as a new map shows, they constructed a vast network of roads that revolutionized the world. Called Itiner-e, the incredible map ...
It turns out that not all roads lead to Rome, after all – at least, not in a literal sense. A new map of the empire's ancient land routes has nearly doubled the length of the confirmed ancient Roman ...
How often do you think about the Roman Empire? For a team of international researchers who went all in and mapped the ancient Roman road system, the answer — truly — is every day. And now, anyone can ...
The new digital map increases the Roman road network by nearly 100%. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.
At its peak, the Roman Empire stretched from modern-day Britain to Egypt and Syria, and its impressive network of roads contributed to its successful expansion. The astonishing map, which lays out the ...