WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Aqueducts were amazing feats of engineering given the time period. Though earlier civilizations in Egypt and India also built aqueducts, the Romans improved on the structure and built an extensive and complex network across their territories.

Detailed explanation-2: -As the legions blazed a trail through Europe, the Romans built new highways to link captured cities with Rome and establish them as colonies. These routes ensured that the Roman military could out-pace and out-maneuver its enemies, but they also aided in the everyday maintenance of the Empire.

Detailed explanation-3: -What were 2 of the ways the 50, 000-mile road created by the Roman Empire was used? The silk road was an ancient trade mainly used for the transport of goods between Asia and the Western world. Alongside goods and supplies, there was also the trade of knowledge!

Detailed explanation-4: -They built harbors, canals, and a vast system of roads. While it lasted, the Pax Romana (Roman Peace) provided the order and stability that trade required. The Roman army made the roads and sea routes safe for traders. In turn, trade helped the economy grow.

Detailed explanation-5: -They provided efficient means for the overland movement of armies, officials, civilians, inland carriage of official communications, and trade goods. Roman roads were of several kinds, ranging from small local roads to broad, long-distance highways built to connect cities, major towns and military bases.