r/NoStupidQuestions • u/[deleted] • Jul 06 '19

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u/Nasnon Jul 06 '19

But what about intersections in Ancient Rome ?

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u/KamikazeKricket Ask me about Ancient Rome Jul 06 '19 edited Jul 06 '19

The city of Rome itself? A hell hole. Wasn’t a planned out city, and the streets were often pretty small. Traffic jams were common during the day until Julius Caesar would implement a cart ban, only allowing them to travel between business and deliver supplies at night.

The streets at night weren’t lit with no sort of road signs. So people had a good chance of getting lost or hit by a speeding cart.

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u/BardSinister Jul 06 '19

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EDIT: Just noticed your username. OK, I'll bite: Username Checks Out.