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The Shape of the Roman World

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Scheidel, Walter·2013·Journal of Roman Archaeology
DOI 10.2139/ssrn.2242325
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Ancient societies were shaped by logistical constraints that are almost unimaginable to modern observers. “ORBIS: The Stanford Geospatial Network Model of the Roman World” for the first time allows us to understand the true cost of distance in building and maintaining a huge empire with premodern technology. This paper explores various ways in which this novel Digital Humanities tool changes and enriches our understanding of ancient history.

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Authors
Scheidel, W.
Affiliations
Stanford University (US)
Corresponding author
Scheidel, Walter
ORCID
Scheidel, Walter
Venue
Journal of Roman Archaeology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2013
Volume
27
Pages
7-32
ISSN
1047-7594 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.2139/ssrn.2242325
OpenAlex
W2037981933
Cited by
182
References
0
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FWCI
25.53
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Roman Archaeology (publishedVersion)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (acceptedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Classics › Classical Antiquity Studies
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Archeology (arts and humanities) › Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
  • Social Sciences › Urban Studies › Urban Design and Spatial Analysis
Keywords
Roman Empire, spatial connectivity, network analysis, Roman provinces

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