Passport. Fresh horses. Go.
Official travelers slept at mansiones every 25–30 kilometres. Mutationes every 20–30 kilometres swapped wheels, animals, and fixed breakdowns.Roman roads: Motels, pit stops, and a 24‑hour dash
Mail at relay speed
The cursus publicus carried official letters by relay about 80 kilometres a day. The postman’s badge was a leather hat, the petanus.Roman roads: Motels, pit stops, and a 24‑hour dash
