Highways, byways, and road systems in the pre-modern world [electronic resource] / edited by Susan E. Alcock, John Bodel, and Richard J. A. Talbert.

"The unparalleled network of roads in the empire of ancient Rome was a remarkable achievement--yet this Roman road network is just the most notable example of an important feature of many pre-modern societies worldwide. Highways, Byways, and Road Systems in the Pre-Modern World presents a comparativ...

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