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An Incredibly Detailed Map of the Roman Empire At Its Height in 211AD
The map above is one of the most detailed and interesting maps of the Roman Empire you'll likely find online. It shows what the Empire looked like in 211 CE (aka 211 AD) at the end of the reign of Septimius Severus.
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It is truly amazing how we can make this almost 2000 years later. Just mind boggling.
We could make it even more detailed, many of the roads (even smaller ones) still exist in some way, and Romans kept an amazing amount of records.
It's pretty awe-inspiring how big and powerful the Roman Empire was. They didn't just own a large part of Europe - they owned all of it, and then some. It's also cool how developed they were. I wonder what the world would be like if the Romans never fell.
This map is amazing, so much detail!