Europe

Climate

Precipitation in Europe mapped

In Europe, the most precipitation falls in the north, least of all in the south. Of the major cities in Europe, the largest number of rainy days is observed in Glasgow, the least – in Spanish Almeria. Annual precipitation since 1960 exposes a growing trend of up to 70 mm per decade in north-eastern and north-western Europe and a reduction of up to 90 mm per decade in some parts of southern Europe

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Historical Maps

Roads of the Roman Empire

Roman roads used to move of officials, civilians, armies, and trade. Ways of the Empire were of different kinds, varying from small provincial roads to broad, long-distance roadways built to unite large cities, chief towns and military posts. These significant roads were surfaced with stone and metaled, cambered for drainage, and were flanked by walkways, bridle path and drainage trenches. They were set along ideally studied courses, and some were made through hills, canyons and rivers.

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