Intermodalism in the Transportation Network of the Roman Empire

7 Pages Posted: 6 Jul 2016

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Amelia Carolina Sparavigna

Polytechnic University of Turin - Department of Applied Science and Technology

Mauro Maria Baldi

Polytechnic University of Turin

Date Written: July 2, 2016

Abstract

In this paper we are proposing a preliminary work for evidencing some features of intermodalism in the transportation network of the Roman Empire. We will show that intermodal terminals for oversea and overland transportations existed such as containers and shipping documents. For them, the Empire that had some specific logistic systems too.

Keywords: Roman Empire, Transportation networks, Intermodalism, Archaeology

Suggested Citation

Sparavigna, Amelia Carolina and Baldi, Mauro Maria, Intermodalism in the Transportation Network of the Roman Empire (July 2, 2016). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2803869 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2803869

Amelia Carolina Sparavigna (Contact Author)

Polytechnic University of Turin - Department of Applied Science and Technology ( email )

Mauro Maria Baldi

Polytechnic University of Turin ( email )

Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 24
Torino, Torino 10129
Italy

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