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Home Nero Circus Maximus Aquaducts Life as a Roman Solider  Slave Life Roman Roads Roman roads were very important to daily lives. These roads made transportation easy. This is everything you would need to know about the Roman roads.

 ·  Construction o  The builders would dig a big trench and then remove rocks and loose soil. o  The builders poured in layers of fine, dry soil. o  The next layer consisted of a type of concrete made from broken stones and lime. o  The next layer was made of gravel or sand. o  Lastly, the laid flat smooth rocks over the roads.  ·  These roads lasted for centuries.

This is an example of the Roman roads.