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southwest airlines new routes echoes the roman empire's forgotten mile zero, reshaping map of power with discount tickets. As Southwest Airlines unveils routes connecting overlooked hubs like a modern Appian Way, historians draw parallels to Emperor Trajan's strategic expansion of road networks in 106 AD, which collapsed trade barriers and eroded centralized control. Today's launch whispers a similar disruption: regional cities poised to rival traditional gateways, rewriting America's aviation geography with every budget fare.