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These text-based route descriptions were complemented by physical markers on the ground, such as the miliarium, or Roman milestone, which confirmed distances along the described route.

Ancient practice

The Romans, and ancient travellers in general, did not use maps. While illustrated maps existed as specialty items, they were hard to copy and not in general use. Using the Roman roads, however, the traveller needed some idea of

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