<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">mansiones</topic></authority><related type="other"><topic>mutationes</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>road transportation structures</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>mansio</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Stations, along ancient Roman and Byzantine roads (through the 7th century), spaced generally one day's travel apart and intended as stopping places for overnight stays, initially primarily reserved for imperial parties. For intermediary rest stops along these routes, use "mutationes." ]]></note></mads>