HISTORY
ORIGINS OF CHRISTIANITY
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Roads look cool from outer space.
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To assist their early version of the postal system.
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Roads made travel much easier.
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Roads were meant to impress and intimidate their enemies.
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Detailed explanation-1: -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. Reduced travel time and marching fatigue allowed the fleet-footed legions to move as quickly as 20 miles a day to respond to outside threats and internal uprisings.
Detailed explanation-2: -Roman highways were constructed by the Roman military, primarily for military use. The purpose of the highways was to transport soldiers and military equipment to towns and provinces across the Roman Empire in Africa, Asia, and Europe. However, the roads were also used for trade as well as civilian travel.
Detailed explanation-3: -Roads were the key to Rome’s military might. The first major Roman road served as a supply route between the Roman Republic and its allies. As Rome conquered more territory, it built new highways to link captured cities with Rome and establish them as colonies.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Roman roads were notable for their straightness, solid foundations, cambered surfaces facilitating drainage, and use of concrete made from pozzolana (volcanic ash) and lime.