The Romans relied on itineraries that listed towns and distances instead of scaled maps, enabling effective long-distance travel across their vast empire.
Compiled by the fourth century in the Itinerarium Antonini, this document detailed roads and stopping stations, allowing travelers to navigate efficiently through the empire's infrastructure.
These itineraries focused on large cities, essential for providing necessary amenities for travelers, such as housing, shops, and bathing facilities, thereby supporting extensive travel.
Despite lacking true geographical accuracy, ancient Roman maps and textual itineraries effectively guided travelers across vast distances, demonstrating resourcefulness in navigation.
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