Traffic and Congestion in the Roman EmpireThe first book to ever examine ancient Roman traffic, this well-illustrated volume looks in detail at the construction of Roman road, and studies the myriad of road users of the Roman Empire: civilians, wagons and animals, the cursus publicus, commercial use and the army. Through this examination, Cornelis van Tilburg reveals much of town planning in ancient cities: the narrow paths of older cities, and the wider, chessboard-patterned streets designed to sustain heavy traffic. |
Contents
Construction and width of Roman roads | 15 |
Principals and road authorities | 32 |
Postal service and cursus publicus | 56 |
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