Royal' road, 'royal' needs
A GIS-based approach to Achaemenid court logistics between royal capitals of Susa and Persepolis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5630644 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Davide Salaris (0009-0000-8947-0751, University of Cambridge, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 100 |
| Issue | 409 |
| Pages | 1-8 |
| Publication date | 2025-10-20 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Antiquity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-598X • E-ISSN: 1745-1744 |
| Publisher | Antiquity Publications (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.15184/aqy.2025.10227 |
| OpenAlex | W4415361432 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 5 |
This article redefines the concept of the Achaemenid 'Royal' Road using GIS-based route modelling to reconstruct possible roads between Susa and Persepolis. By integrating logistical and environmental parameters, it shows how royal mobility required a specialised infrastructure-distinct from ancillary roads-tailored to the operational scale of the Achaemenid court
Empire · Front (military) · Scale (ratio) · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Ancient Near East History · Archaeology and Historical Studies
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |