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Old 10-19-2007, 10:11 PM   #1
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I'm wondering how the road traffic got over those crosswalks??? Maybe it was a water (or sewage) viaduct?
The horses and wheels passed between the gaps. Roman chariots and wagons were standardized. You can see the ruts of the wheels.
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Old 10-20-2007, 03:29 AM   #2
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I doubt every wagon and oxcart had a team of two or four. Quite tricky for a single, not to mention two way traffic. No wonder the empire collapsed.
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Old 10-20-2007, 07:31 AM   #3
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I doubt every wagon and oxcart had a team of two or four. Quite tricky for a single, not to mention two way traffic. No wonder the empire collapsed.
It reduced unapproved traffic. Think of it as an early attempt at homeland security.
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