The internet of history

You've probably thought it before:  "How could people survive before the invention of the internet."  If you think about it, you will realize that ancient cultures had their own "internets."  In fact, much of what we find on the internet could be found inside ancient cities.

The Greek and Roman cities were the most like the internet of today.  Amphitheaters, most notably, the Colosseum, were the "youtube" of their time, containing plays and gladiatorial fights.  The forums and surrounding areas of Rome can be compared to almost all the internet.  You could buy almost anything there, watch a play, watch a military procession.  You could vote, view advertisements, shop, watch criminal trials, learn about great men of their history, and chat with friends.  In reality, the ancient people, especially the romans, had an "internet" of their own.