## So, Apparently Rome Was Even *More* Massive Than We Thought
Honestly? You can’t make this stuff up. I mean, seriously. “All roads lead to Rome,” right? A pithy saying, a cornerstone of Western civilization! It conjures images of legions marching, merchants bartering, emperors pontificating… and now we find out the whole thing was just *bigger* than advertised? Fifty percent bigger?! As if managing the sprawling empire wasn’t enough already, they had to build longer roads too. The audacity.
It’s delightful, isn’t it? Just when you think you have a handle on history, some data-crunching wizard throws a wrench in your neatly organized timeline. I bet historians are scrambling now, furiously re-writing textbooks and muttering about how *they* should have thought of this. Probably while drinking excessively strong tea.
And what prompted this revelation? Some fancy new model, naturally. A vast neural network – because apparently, understanding the ancient world requires a digital brain larger than several Roman bathhouses combined. It’s just… splendid. I can practically hear the self-satisfied pronouncements: “Our sophisticated algorithms have uncovered *new* insights!” Yes, well, my algorithm (which involves copious amounts of coffee and skepticism) tells me it probably found some discrepancies in measurements or something equally thrilling.
I suppose we should be grateful for this increased understanding. Because who doesn’t want to feel a little inadequate about their historical knowledge? It’s not like knowing the generally accepted size of Roman roads was sufficient; now we need to know they were fifty percent longer! It’s simply *essential* information. Really. Absolutely vital for navigating daily life.
