CLASSIC 20 Lecture 23: Lecture 23 - Pompeii
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Strabo: greek geographer, historian and philosopher, born in pontus (on black sea, ca 64/63 bce-24 ce e. The romans have provided for three things that the greeks have neglected e. i. Roads: roman roads in provence (from latin word for province), their first province, huge network of roads connecting to spain, their roads today are based on these roman roads/highways, ancient precedents d. i. Royal road of persian king darius (5th century bce) d. i. 1. First highway, for communication and trade (sardis to. Trade route (land and sea) extending over 4000 miles: different names for roads e. i. Via: mostly major roads leading out from city e. ii. Vicus: street, also neighborhood or city region e. iii. Angiportus: alley or passageway: very few names of roads and streets survived f. i. Sacra via sacred road (in forum) = most important road in rome f. ii. Proximity to a place, monuments, or shops f. ii. 1. Date uncertain, found in sixth century manuscripts g. iv.
