Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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How long did messages take to cross the Roman Empire? The answer depended on the season, the sender's connections, and luck...
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:27 Tracking the death of Nero
2:27 The speed of travel
3:56 Squarespace
4:46 The Cursus Publicus
6:21 Private couriers
6:50 The "random merchant" method
7:32 A letter from Britain to Egypt
8:34 Conclusion

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