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Roman Travel
Getting around in Roman times was hard. Few had a riding animal. Travel meant walking. Everywhere there were processions of men and women, groups of three or more, trudging along with a knapsack and a walking stick, just as the … Continue reading
Posted in books, history, Romans, Spain, travel
Tagged hiking, horseshoes, inventions, mounting, pilgrims, riding, Roman carriages, Roman roads, sandals, Santiago de Compostela, stirrups, travelling, walking
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How to Find a Lost City
Most old towns are lost. Look at the maps drawn by Strabo and Ptolomeo: not one in ten is still around. What happened to them all? How can a whole town disappear? Map of Europe according to Strabo (time of … Continue reading
Posted in archaeology, history, Mérida, Romans, sanctuary, Spain
Tagged exvotos, Hispania, lost cities, maps, old roads, pilgrims, roadmap, vías romanas
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Great Names in History 