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

"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...

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