Scientists Studied 185,896 Miles of Roman Roads—and That’s Still the ‘Tip of the Iceberg’
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{ "epilogue": "Recent network science studies examined 185,896 miles of the Roman road system to reveal its structure and lasting impact. The coverage highlighted that other cities in the empire were better connected than Rome, and noted that the roads were not as straight as previously thought." }
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Scientists Studied 185,896 Miles of Roman Roads—and That’s Still the ‘Tip of the Iceberg’ Gizmodo · 56d ago broke it first
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