WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT ROME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these played the BIGGEST role in helping communication within the Roman Republic?
A
banning of slavery
B
irrigation systems
C
mountains to the north
D
a network of good roads
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Which of these played the BIGGEST role in helping communication within the Roman Republic? Augustus, nephew of Julius Caesar.

Detailed explanation-2: -Latin was the original language of the Romans and remained the language of imperial administration, legislation, and the military throughout the classical period. In the West, it became the lingua franca and came to be used for even local administration of the cities including the law courts.

Detailed explanation-3: -Appian Way, Latin Via Appia, the first and most famous of the ancient Roman roads, running from Rome to Campania and southern Italy. The Appian Way was begun in 312 bce by the censor Appius Claudius Caecus.

Detailed explanation-4: -THE CURSUS PUBLICUS The roads were used by civilian traffic alongside the military: most villas and small towns developed in places well served by the road network. The cities were responsible for the upkeep of the roads and the maintenance of the cursus publicus, the imperial communication service.

Detailed explanation-5: -The network of public Roman roads covered over 120, 000 km, and it greatly assisted the free movement of armies, people, and goods across the empire. Roads were also a very visible indicator of the power of Rome, and they indirectly helped unify what was a vast melting pot of cultures, races, and institutions.

Detailed explanation-6: -Leading the republic were two consuls who were elected by legislative assemblies. They served for one year, presided over the Roman Senate, and commanded the Roman military. Though their power was somewhat limited by the establishment of other magistrate positions, the consuls were effectively the heads of state.

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