What is ORBIS?
ORBIS, from Stanford University, calculates how long and how much it would have cost to travel between cities of the Roman Empire, by road, river and sea, depending on season and means of transport.
Free
ORBIS
Stanford's geospatial model of travel across the Roman Empire
- Coverage
- Roman Empire
- Updates
- Archive
- Price
- Free
- Sign-up
- Not needed
- View
- Flat map
What you can do
- Travel time and cost between Roman cities
- Season and transport options
- Network maps
The details
- Coverage
- Roman Empire
- Updates
- Static archive
- Data source
- Historical research
- Made by
- Stanford University (university / research)
- Price
- Free
- Account
- No account needed
- On phones
- Best on a computer
- Map view
- Flat map
Tips for using ORBIS
- Compare summer and winter routes between Rome and Alexandria to see how much the sea mattered.
Who it is for
ORBIS is especially useful for history lovers, students and researchers & analysts.
Questions about ORBIS
Is ORBIS free?
Yes. ORBIS is free to use.
Do I need an account to use ORBIS?
No. You can open the map and use it without signing up.
How often is ORBIS updated?
It is an archive: the content is historical and does not change often.
Where does ORBIS get its data?
Historical research.
Can I use ORBIS on my phone?
It opens on phones, but it works best on a computer with a larger screen.
What are some alternatives to ORBIS?
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