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=  Roman Roads    = = = = = =     The Roman roads are over 50,000 miles in length. They built the roads with stone, sand, gravel, and dirt. The roads are constructed of four layers. First, they dig a trench and remove the loose soil and rocks. Second, they pour in fine, dry soil and small stones. Next, they pour concrete made of broken stones, lime, gravel, and sand to make the third layer. The fourth step is to put flat slabs on the concrete, so it can mold into place. Following these four steps creates a roman road. the roads are a avantage to the romans because they can walk on them for long distances.the first mayjor road they built was Via Appia. it was built in 312BC. It stretched south from rome The Roman roads made life easier in many ways. = = = =    //__**Research links**__//   soldiers **roman roads** **merchant life** **Roman aqueducts** **emperor Nero** **roman coloseum**      =