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https://www.thesmartcityjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/roman-empire-transport-network-digital-reconstruction.jpg1200627Digitally reconstructing and costing the Empire’s transport system across sea and land helps uncover how it influenced ancient urban development The Roman Empire was one of the largest empires of the ancient world. At its peak during the 2nd century CE, it spanned roughly 6 million square kilometres over Europe, Asia and Africa. Two of…