Archaeologists Reveal that the Road System of the Roman Empire Actually Stretched so Far

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Archaeologists have discovered a hitherto unknown network of Roman roads using satellite images and old war photos. The new map changes the understanding of the infrastructure of the ancient empire.

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Throughout Europe, North Africa and the Near East, the Roman roads have structured mobility, economics and administration for centuries. Yet, despite their fundamental role in imperial history, their exact route remains largely unknown. A consortium of researchers, including the University of Aarhus (Denmark), the ICAC of Tarragona and the CNRS, published in the journal Scientific Data an unpublished digital map: Itiner-e. This project, based on…