Roman roads weren’t so straight after all

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Detailed data on the Roman Empire’s entire road network is offering fresh insight into how Romans built their infrastructure and how it influenced the future geography of Europe…

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  • Reported by New Scientist and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:00:00 UTC.

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