264 Pages
by
Routledge
264 Pages
by
Routledge
264 Pages
by
Routledge
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The first book to ever examine ancient Roman traffic, this well-illustrated volume looks in detail at the construction of Roman road, and studies the myriad of road users of the Roman Empire: civilians, wagons and animals, the cursus publicus, commercial use and the army.
Through this examination, Cornelis van Tilburg reveals much of town planning in ancient cities: the narrow paths of older... Read more
Part 1: Roads Development of the Roman Road System. Attachment: The Glory of the Roman Road-System. Construction and Width of Roman Roads. Principals and Road Authorities. Conclusion Part 2: Road-Users Passenger Traffic. Postal Service and Cursus Publicus. Army and Road Security. Goods Transport. Special Transport. Conclusion Part 3: Traffic Congestion Toll Points. City Gates. The Situation and Building of City Gates. The Functioning of City Gates. Crowds in the City. Conclusion Part 4: Traffic Policy Legislation. Traffic Circulation. Missed Chances and Political Lack of Interest. Conclusion
Biography
Cornelis van Tilburg
