Highways, byways, and road systems in the pre-modern world /

• Other Authors: Alcock, Susan E., Bodel, John P., 1957-, Talbert, Richard J. A., 1947-
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.
• Edition: 1.
• Series: Ancient world: comparative histories ; 5
• Subjects: Roads > Social aspects.; Roads > History.; LITERARY CRITICISM > Ancient & Classical.; Business.; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > Transportation.; TRANSPORTATION > Public Transportation.; Roads.; Wegen.; Oudheid.; Electronic books.; History.

"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 compa...