Explore: Prehistoric Roads

time. Examples exist from prehistoric times until the early 20th century. They include ancient trackways, long-lasting roads, important trade routes, and

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Old World Prehistoric Africa Predynastic Egypt Prehistoric Central North Africa Prehistoric Asia East Asia: Prehistoric China Prehistoric Korea Japanese

valley routes may require greater travelling distances than ridgeways. Prehistoric roads in Europe often variously comprised stretches of ridgeway above the

The Roads of Chaco stretch all over the Chaco Canyon, in New Mexico, United States. These roads have many theorized uses ranging from economic, military

for PBS and WTTW; filming took place throughout 2019. Its title, Prehistoric Road Trip, and a summer 2020 airdate were announced in July 2019. The episodes

areas of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. Prehistoric trade routes between Northern and Southern Europe were defined by the

when needed. Based on detailed studies of the statues found along prehistoric roads, archaeologists Terry Hunt and Carl Lipo have shown that the pattern

Lincoln Edge before crossing the River Humber into Yorkshire. Another prehistoric road came from the Fens and crossed the limestone plateau round Croxton

mining threatened the web of ancient Chacoan roads. The year-long "Chaco Roads Project" thus documented the roads, which were later protected from mining.