The Shape of the Roman World
27 Pages Posted: 1 Apr 2013
Date Written: March 30, 2013
Abstract
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.
Keywords: Roman History, Digital Humanities, Geospatial modeling
JEL Classification: N13
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Scheidel, Walter, The Shape of the Roman World (March 30, 2013). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2242325 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2242325
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