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Roman Roads __ Roman Roads __ ** The Roman roads were constructed by the Roman Republic, primarily for the rapid movement of the troops in the Roman Army, are the most famous and extensive system of roads constructed in the acient Mediterranean world. By the seconde century A.D, Roman engineers had built a network of 372 Roman roads that totaled about 53,000 miles in length, beginning in Scotland and ending at the Euphrates River. The Romans learned their road building from the mysterious Etruscans of North-Central Italy. Roman roads were usually laid upon a carefully constructed embankment (agger) to provide a foundation -rubble laid in such a way as to provide proper drainage-for the base. The deph of a Roam Road from the surface to the bottom of the base was up to five feet. The romans began building roads outside of Italy in 148 B.C.The Romans tried to build their roads as stright as was pratically possible. Roman roads were strong enough to support half-ton metal-wheeled wagons, and many were wide enoguh to accommodate two chariots abreast. The Romans roads were such a succsess!

These roads helped the army travel better to different locations as they went to battle. It was also easier for transportaion for all roman citizens. These roads were very helpful. ** The roman roads have impacted society today because we still have roads! They are much more advanced but they are still based around the same idea! We use our roads the same way the romans used theirs! We both used ours for a to transperate around to places. The roads helped us connect to other places! Roads are a big part of world!
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