Travel flourished in Roman times for several reasons.
The control of the sprawling Roman Empire stimulated trade and led tothe growth of a large middle class with the money to travel;
Roman coins were all the traveler had to carry to finance the trip;
The means of transportation, roads and waterways, were excellent;
Communication was relatively easy as Greek and Latin were theprincipal languages; and the legal system provided protection fromforeign courts, thereby ensuring the safety of the traveler.
The sporting games started by the Greeks were copied in the fights-to-
the-death of the Roman gladiators.
Sightseeing was also popular, particularly trips to Greece.
Touring was also popular to Egypt, site of the Sphinx and the Pyramids,and to Asia Minor, scene of the Trojan War. Aristotle visited Asia Minor before establishing his famous school.
It was at this time that an unknown scholar developed the idea of theSeven Wonders of the World.
A final development was that of second homes and vacationsassociated with them. Villas spread from Rome south to Naples, near the sea, to the mountains, and to mineral spas.
Travel flourished in Roman times for several reasons.The control of the sprawling Roman Empire stimulated trade and led tothe growth of a large middle class with the money to travel;Roman coins were all the traveler had to carry to finance the trip;The means of transportation, roads and waterways, were excellent;Communication was relatively easy as Greek and Latin were theprincipal languages; and the legal system provided protection fromforeign courts, thereby ensuring the safety of the traveler.The sporting games started by the Greeks were copied in the fights-to-the-death of the Roman gladiators.Sightseeing was also popular, particularly trips to Greece.Touring was also popular to Egypt, site of the Sphinx and the Pyramids,and to Asia Minor, scene of the Trojan War. Aristotle visited Asia Minor before establishing his famous school.It was at this time that an unknown scholar developed the idea of theSeven Wonders of the World. A final development was that of second homes and vacationsassociated with them. Villas spread from Rome south to Naples, near the sea, to the mountains, and to mineral spas.
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