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Incredible New Roman Empire Map Shows 300,000 Kilometers Of Roads, Equivalent To 7 Times Around The World

A new digital map of the road network that once connected the Roman Empire has been created, revealing a staggeringly vast constellation of interlocking routes. Named Itiner-e, the new digital map ...
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Stunning map of ancient roads will give you a good reason to think about the Roman Empire more often

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 ...
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The Surprisingly Vast Reach of the Ancient Roman Road Network

At the height of its power in the second century A.D., the Roman Empire was the largest the world had ever known. More than 55 million people lived within its borders, stretching from modern-day ...
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Google Maps for the ancient world! Interactive map lets you explore the vast network of Roman roads

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 ...