GIS-based modelling identifies logistical needs of royal roads in Achaemenid Persia, suggesting tailored infrastructure was necessary.
This article redefines the concept of the Achaemenid ‘Royal’ Road using GIS-based route modelling to reconstruct possible roads between Susa and Persepolis. By integrating logistical and environmental parameters, it shows how royal mobility required a specialised infrastructure—distinct from ancillary roads—tailored to the operational scale of the Achaemenid court.
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