How Roman surveyors helped the empire create straight roads thousands of years ago

Explore the innovative surveying instruments, such as the groma and chorobates, that enabled ancient engineers to map ...
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The hidden highway: Why ancient Roman engineers were 2,000 years ahead of modern road science

When we view the remains of the ancient Roman road today, what is typically presented to us is the huge, interlocking slabs of stone known as the pavimentum. This represents a powerful symbol of ...
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New high‑resolution map transforms what we know about Roman roads and the Roman Empire

On a recent visit to Rome I walked along the Via Appia (also called the Appian Way), past the presumed house of Stoic philosopher Seneca, and felt transported in time. Constructed starting in 312 ...
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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 ...