The Genius of Roman Roads

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This video explores the famous Roman roads, and investigates why - after 2,000 years of wear and tear - they seem to be in better shape than most expressways in modern America. • Keep your private information private with StartMail. Go to https://StartMail.com/TOLDINSTONE to get 50% off your first year of StartMail • I'd like to thank Ferdia of unOrdinaryWorld for his footage of the Roman bridge at Merida. You'll find more of his videos here: • / unordinaryworld • Please consider supporting toldinstone on Patreon: • / toldinstone • If you liked this video, you might also enjoy my book “Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans.” • https://www.amazon.com/Naked-Statues-... • If you're so inclined, you can follow me elsewhere on the web: • / toldinstone • / toldinstone • / 20993845.garrett_ryan • Chapters: • 0:00 Introduction • 0:59 The Roman road network • 2:23 Building the roads • 3:25 Traffic on the roads • 4:48 StartMail • 5:53 Cuts, bridges, and tunnels • 7:58 Longevity of the roads • 9:16 Comparing ancient and modern roads • 10:39 Conclusion • Thanks for watching!

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