Rome
This section collects the Rome-related materials from the old Der Humanist site. The core work is Roman Traction Systems, a detailed study of ancient horse harnessing, wagons, roads, load limits, and related archaeological evidence.
Main Entry Points
- Roman Traction Systems: the main multi-part study.
- Other Research on Land Transport: an additional overview page linking related work.
Supporting Studies and Source Material
- Harnessing: image-rich material on collar systems and draft technology.
- Civil Iron Use: The Wheel Evidence: archaeological evidence for iron-banded Roman wheels.
- Lefebvre des Noëttes: material engaging with the classic debate on ancient traction.
- Georges Raepsaet: OCR source text and plates for a major French study.
Related Case Studies
- The Library of Alexandria: notes and source excerpts on libraries in Roman times.
- The Neupotz Find: finds from the Rhine, including transport-related parts.
- Roman Housebook: comparative material referenced by the transport studies.