Format:
XXI,237 S
,
Ill., Kt., graph. Darst.
Edition:
1st ed
ISBN:
0415409993
,
9780415409995
Content:
"In this book, Cornelis van Tilburg examines the construction of Roman roads in detail and studies the myriad road-users of the Roman Empire: civilians, wagons and animals, the cursus publicus, commercial use and the army. In examining the roads, much is revealed of town planning in ancient cities: the narrow paths of older cities, and the wider, chessboard-patterned streets designed to sustain heavy traffic. He discusses toll points and city gates as measures taken to hamper traffic, and concludes with a discussion as to why the local governments' attempts to regulate the traffic flow missed their targets of improving the infrastructure. Traffic was, contrary to modern traffic, a closing entry."--BOOK JACKET
Note:
Literaturverz. S. 210 - 224
,
1. Roads -- 2. Road-users -- 3. Traffic congestion -- 4. Traffic policy.
Additional Edition:
0203968034
Additional Edition:
9780203968031
Language:
English
Subjects:
Engineering
,
History
Keywords:
Römisches Reich
;
Straße
;
Geschichte
;
Römisches Reich
;
Verkehr
;
Geschichte
;
Römisches Reich
;
Verkehrspolitik
URL:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0614/2006016509.html
URL:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0705/2006016509-d.html
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