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The word 'mansio' comes from the Latin 'mansus', from the verb 'manere'. What does 'manere' mean?

The 'cursus publicus' was started by the emperor Augustus. What was it?

The Roman mansio catered generally for what kind of traveller?

What were 'mutationes'?

By using the network of way stations along his route, the emperor Tiberius was able to cover 500 miles without stopping to get to his brother, Drusus, when he heard that he was dying of gangrene after a fall from a horse. How long was his journey reported to have taken?

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