The Appian Way, one of the oldest and most important Roman roads

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

Combined data from the Peutinger Table and Antonine Itinerary recording the Roman roads network.

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

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