Rome had an extensive road network, stretching from one end of the empire to the other. It aided travel, communications, movements of army and trade, and to this day has helped funnel a steady stream of visitors back to the mighty city.
Guest: Professor Catherine Fletcher (History, Manchester Metropolitan University).
Professor Fletcher is the author of 'The Roads to Rome'
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