Not all roads led to Rome, many led to Constantinople

[guy]

Here is a rather interesting view that that the Roman road system was not as Romanocentric as believed. (Above is a picture of an Ancient Roman road near modern Jerash, Jordan.)

The article suggests that while Rome remained symbolically central, the flow of movement, trade, and governmental administration shifted toward the East (especially Constantinople) and the provincial capitals, where the empire’s wealth, military logistics, and strategic interests were concentrated.

The researchers used computational modeling to show that the “center of gravity” of Roman “connectivity” moved steadily east, making Constantinople —not Rome—the true hub of late‑imperial mobility.

I think this makes sense in later antiquity as Rome and much of the Western Empire became increasingly chaotic and unstable. 

 

 

 

 

https://www.dailysabah.com/life/roman-roads-centered-more-on-istanbul-than-rome-study/news

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