Title: Connections in the Roman Empire
Focus Question
How were travel and communication in the Roman Empire different from today?
Key Terms
electronic communication, satellite
Outline (Headings)
I. Travel Then and Now
A. Travel Within the Empire
B. Travel to Foreign Lands
II. Communication Then and Now
A. Differences
B. Travel Times Per Day
Review Questions
1. How do you think a merchant from Paris would have reached the
North African city of Alexandria in A.D. 150?
2. How is space travel today like taking an ocean voyage in A.D. 150?
3. Why would silk clothing have been a sign of wealth in the Roman
Empire?