Mile markers were commonly used in the Roman world. Over the past forty years I have seen several in Israel and Jordan. Many of them have disappeared or have been taken to a secure place.
The marker here is the first one south of the city wall in Rome. Just as we have markers on our highways to indicate distances, so did the Romans.
Mile marker on the Appian Way in Rome. Photo by Ferrell Jenkins.
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