Petrus Wesseling - Vetera romanorum itineraria, sive Antonini Augusti itinerarium (...) - 1735

Petrus Wesseling's 1735 work "Vetera Romanorum Itineraria, sive Antonini Augusti Itinerarium" presents an edited version of the ancient Roman route map known as the Antonine Itinerary. This document is a crucial source for historians and archaeologists studying Roman roads and geography. It outlines the distances and stops along prominent routes across the Roman Empire, providing a glimpse into Roman infrastructure, military logistics, and trade networks. Wesseling was a respected classical scholar who contributed significantly to the study of antiquity, and his editions often included annotations and critical commentary. This kind of publication is invaluable for understanding the connectivity and administrative efficiency of the Romans, as well as for mapping the empire's vast territorial extent. Books like this serve as fundamental resources in classical studies, historical geography, and the reconstruction of ancient transportation systems.