The chicken first crossed the road in Southeast Asia, landmark gene study finds

Re:The chicken first crossed the road in Southeast Asia, lan... by masklinn on Sunday June 28, 2020 @09:59AM (#23668717)

There were stone-paved streets in Harappa and Ur, circa 4000BCE. There's also evidence of log roads in England appearing between 4000 BCE and 3800BCE.

Brick paving appeared in India around 3000BCE.

By 2000 BCE, the "leading edge" roads had become quite advanced: Minos had tens of kilometers worth of roads which were not just paved but mortared, on thick subgrade, with side-drains and distinct shoulders, and anatolian roads had sidewalks.

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Re:The chicken first crossed the road in Southeast Asia, lan... by mrlonglong on Sunday June 28, 2020 @12:00PM (#23669653)

And the Romans perfected the art of building long and straight roads, some of which still are in use today.

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Re:The chicken first crossed the road in Southeast Asia, lan... by TomMarius on Sunday June 28, 2020 @02:06PM (#23670729)

Mostly just the same place, though. Even the terrain around it is probably very different.

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Re:The chicken first crossed the road in Southeast Asia, lan... by samatman on Sunday June 28, 2020 @04:17PM (#23671721)

Ah yes, the Road of Theseus problem.

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Re:The chicken first crossed the road in Southeast Asia, lan... by mrlonglong on Sunday June 28, 2020 @05:08PM (#23672071)

Is it the same road if it is renumbered ?

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Re:The chicken first crossed the road in Southeast Asia, lan... by soperj on Sunday June 28, 2020 @05:12PM (#23672101)

Same with Inca roads.

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