WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The 200 years of the Pax Romana saw many advances and accomplishments, particularly in engineering and the arts. To help maintain their sprawling empire, the Romans built an extensive system of roads. These durable road facilitated the movement of troops and communication.

Detailed explanation-2: -As more land was colonized, Romans built many roads in the provinces for military and administrative purposes. The Romans built new highways to link conquered cities with Rome and establish them as colonies(Simkin, 2014). This allowed the Romans to map their growing empire, claiming their territories, see Figure 2.

Detailed explanation-3: -Aqueduct. In order to provide its growing cities with freshwater, the Roman Empire developed the aqueduct, an engineering innovation that allowed the transport of freshwater across long distances.

Detailed explanation-4: -The military was one of the key reasons for Rome’s success. The Roman army was highly trained and disciplined, growing in reputation as the best army in the world. With their success in war, the empire was able to expand its control over 3 separate continents including Asia, Africa, and most of Europe.

Detailed explanation-5: -Roman aqueduct systems were built over a period of about 500 years, from 312 B.C.E. to C.E. 226.