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Network science reveals the structure and lasting impact of the Roman road system

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By Tom Brughmans, Pau de Soto, Matteo Mazzamurro, María Coto-Sarmiento, Clara Filet, Eduardo Herrera Malatesta, Magnus Nielsen, Gustav Emil Ølgaard, Peter B. Vahlstrup
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Abstract Ancient infrastructure can leave lasting imprints on modern settlement patterns and mobility. The Roman road network connected vast regions of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, and is often mentioned as an example of such long-term impact. Yet its structural characteristics remain largely unquantified. Here we present a high spatial resolution quantitative exploratory analysis of the Roman Empire’s road system, enabled by our creation of a spatially detailed Empire-wide dataset.
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