How did news travel in a pre radio world? And how fast did the word get around?

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What was the best way to spread information? Everything from news, gossip, and emergencies

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Slowly, for example england to the American colonies took 5 weeks to three months depending upon wind and such, but usually around 6-7 weeks.

From the fringes of rome, say Modern London to rome would have taken around a month one way on horseback. You’d be traveling a solid 3 times faster on horse than foot

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