‘Royal’ road, ‘royal’ needs: a GIS-based approach to Achaemenid court logistics between royal capitals of Susa and Persepolis
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DOI: 10.15184/aqy.2025.10227
Abstract: 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… read more here.
Keywords: susa persepolis; achaemenid court; royal road; gis based ... See more keywords