There is a website that will map out length and costs of traveling in Ancient Rome!

Ever wondered what it would be like to travel before the invention of Modern technology. Have a random interest in the history and culture of Ancient Rome? Then, you will love the website orbis.com. It is an elaborate website that allows you to examine and learn about travel just as people would have in the time of the Roman Empire. 

The Roman Empire was huge, stretching across three continents. It is estimated that about a quarter of the population of the world was under Roman rule. With such a large span of land and huge number of people under control, it’s necessary to have extensive means of transport from roads to river paths.

Orbis as a website is capable of taking into consideration all of the costs and additional factors that might affect travel in the Roman Empire. What a lot of people don’t realize is the amount of association between different cities has a lot less to do with physical distance, and a lot more to do with the actual cost of traveling that distance. 

Orbis takes into consideration actual historical roads and paths, sea routes, and seasonal factors. Check it out and let us know what you think!

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