tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5080248961176338496.post6904641278522039982..comments2024-03-11T06:48:32.094-05:00Comments on Alternate History Weekly Update: The Economics of a Roman Suez CanalMitrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12415640801753049329noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5080248961176338496.post-17664987409298629692020-09-06T01:40:35.039-05:002020-09-06T01:40:35.039-05:00I significantly doubt that Rome would have been ab...I significantly doubt that Rome would have been able to attack Persia from the Persian gulf, however I do believe they'd be able to incorporate the hejazi coast into there Empire.<br /><br />However that's not what I'm most concerned about. How would Rome deal with the trade imbalance it had with India and the east? Do you think it would be possible for them to develop the financial institutions to keep it's economy from dying?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995286882887383550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5080248961176338496.post-10737131922784517422012-07-26T14:43:03.412-05:002012-07-26T14:43:03.412-05:00My dimensions were based on contemporary accounts ...My dimensions were based on contemporary accounts of the historical Canal of the Pharaohs. I imagine that the differences in size are likely due to the conditions; there's no inclines or serious obstacles beyond the earth itself that needs to be moved.Christopher Brielmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02556246354887439239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5080248961176338496.post-25782202425249157622012-06-21T21:35:56.296-05:002012-06-21T21:35:56.296-05:00Just getting around to reading this really interes...Just getting around to reading this really interesting posting. I do wonder about the width and depth dimensions you stated for the canal. For my book, Confederate Star Rises, I did a lot of research on the Pennsylvania canal system built in the early part of the 1800's. (Called the engineering marvel of the century, it was quickly eclipsed with the advent of the railroad.) The dimensions of this canal system was 40-50 feet wide at the waterline and 4-5 feet deep. Important for my book, it would be fairly easy for troops to wade across the canal. This is quite a bit less than the dimensions stated in your post. I know that the draft of boats using the canal would have to be taken into account for the depth. Maybe the ancient vessels settled more deeply in the water? The 30-50 meter width does seem excessive to me. <br /><br />Great post. Enjoyable read.Richard Smallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15691317970762153722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5080248961176338496.post-67703158245297054252012-06-07T12:50:54.681-05:002012-06-07T12:50:54.681-05:00A very useful site indeed. And yes this was a gre...A very useful site indeed. And yes this was a great article, I hope more people get to read it.Mitrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12415640801753049329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5080248961176338496.post-49180139953412868832012-06-07T12:18:07.277-05:002012-06-07T12:18:07.277-05:00Incredible! What an extensive amount of research ...Incredible! What an extensive amount of research and a fascinating question. By the way, the ORBIS software used by Christopher Brielman to track distances in the ancient world can be found at: http://orbis.stanford.edu/#Jordan Harbourhttp://www.twilighthistories.comnoreply@blogger.com