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Travel and Geography in the Roman Empire (Paperback)
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Travel and Geography in the Roman Empire (Paperback)
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The remains of Roman roads are a powerful reminder of the travel
and communications system that was needed to rule a vast and
diverse empire. Yet few people have questioned just how the Romans
- both military and civilians - travelled, or examined their
geographical understanding in an era which offered a greatly
increased potential for moving around, and a much bigger choice of
destinations. This volume provides new perspectives on these
issues, and some controversial arguments; for instance, that travel
was not limited to the elite, and that maps as we know them did not
exist in the empire. The military importance of transport and
communication networks is also a focus, as is the imperial post
system (cursus publicus), and the logistics and significance of
transport in both conquest and administration. With more than forty
photographs, maps and illustrations, this collection provides a new
understanding of the role and importance of travel, and of the
nature of geographical knowledge, in the Roman world.
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