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Roads Roads were essential for the growth of the Roman empire. The main purpose of the roads were to move armies, communicate information, and trade goods.



Some useful facts about Roman roads:
 * At Romes peak the network of roads spanned 53,819 miles across the Roman empire, so that means tons of walking
 * The laws of the Twelve Tables says that a road should be 8 feet wide where it was straight and 16 feet where it was curved. So if you thought you didn't have enough space to carry your stuff...well you do.
 * Some roads were easy to travel considering they were paved, but most were made out of stone and rubble.
 * They also had a way station if you ever got tired, so you can take a rest.