Returning to Ancient Rome, Digitally

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🗺️ TL;DR

All Roads Lead to Rome

It’s a cliche, but it’s true. At one time Rome was the heart of a hegemonic empire. At its height, in the second century CE, the Roman Empire encompassed over 55 million people stretched over three continents. And it was held together by…

Roads.

A vast and intricate system, extending north to Britain and south to Syria, served military and administrative needs. This infrastructure enabled diverse conquered cultures and economies to coexist for centuries, yet the precise details of it have remained frustratingly incomplete.

Until now. Here’s a video. More words after the paywall.