Impressive new visualization tool is the ‘Google Maps’ for Ancient Rome, according to researchers

The digital tool, called Itiner-e, allows people to virtually see a map of how the ancient Roman roads were once traveled in ...
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New digital map shows Roman Empire's vast network of roads

It’s no secret that the Romans liked to build roads. But European researchers say they've discovered an extra 100,000 ...
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First Persian Empire Mapped

This video maps the First Persian Empire — the Achaemenid Empire (c. 550–330 BC). We trace how Cyrus the Great united Persia and overthrew the Medes, then show how successive rulers expanded their ...

A stunning map created by archaeologists gives you a new reason to think about the Roman Empire

The Roman Empire had an impressive road network. A new dataset now visualizes the road map, adding over 100,000 kilometers of ...
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Digital map lets you explore the Roman Empire's vast road network

Archaeologists have compiled the most detailed map yet of roads throughout the Roman Empire in AD 150, totalling almost ...

The Roman empire built 300,000 kilometres of roads: new study

A new comprehensive map reveals the true scale of the ancient Roman road network – but it is still incomplete.