The Biggest Map of Roman Roads Ever Made Still Isn’t Big Enough

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What happened

After mapping around 185,896 miles of Roman roads, a team of archaeologists has found that some of our most basic assumptions about them may be way off.

Key facts

  • After mapping around 185,896 miles of Roman roads, a team of archaeologists has found that some of our most basic assumptions about them may be way off.
  • Reported by Gizmodo and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:00:54 UTC.

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