dougruby12 Posted October 13, 2017 Report Share Posted October 13, 2017 Was it known in the time of the Roman Empire that Italy was shaped like a leg or boot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldrail Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 Sailors used to navigating the waters around might have had some clear idea but most people didn't have the same geographical/spacial awareness we take for granted today. The Romans often used maps based on linear depictions of their road network, showing connections rather than placement. It has been noted that many Romans began long journeys across their empire or even beyond without any real idea of where their stated destination actually was. In the grand scale, both Rome and China knew about the other by way of tales and rumour spread by merchants (a bare minimum of diplomatic contact was attempted either way without any real success) but the exact area of the other would not have been known. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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