Romanae spatium est urbis et orbis idem : Roads, space and perspectives in the Roman empire

Key Points

• The aim is to examine how the Roman Empire viewed itself as a vast entity through its infrastructure and societal representations.
• Historical analysis of Roman texts and artifacts
• Examination of transportation networks
• Evaluation of societal attitudes towards the empire
• Roman infrastructure significantly shaped perceptions of the empire's vastness.
• Self-representation of the empire was influenced by transportation developments.
• The study highlights the cultural importance of roads in connecting different regions.