Gregory's ServerTo facilitate walking at night on the roads of ancient Rome, the Romans resorted to the technique of placing small white stones called cat's eyes (Selent Stone), which reflected moonlight and thus served as modern street lamps, which helped people walk or ride after dark.
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 @archaeohistories this got me to look up a thing and TIL actual (modern) "cat's eyes" are distinct from the reflectors we use in north america https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat%27s_eye_(road)
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@archaeohistories during a guided tour of Pompeii, with a guide who was experienced and knowledgeable, we were told such stones guided incoming sailors to the brothels. That path was at an incline so allowing the necessary reflection of moonlight at night. It sounded like this was unique to Pompeii; not something in general use on Roman roads. Interesting.