jan 1, 319 BC - Roman Roads

Description:

§ Key to their success
§ First major road
§ 312 BCE
§ Appian Way - “queen of the roads”
§ Supply route for Roman military
conquest
§ Military success – Creation of additional roads
§ New highways link captured cities
with Rome

§ Expertly engineered
§ Most direct path
§ Speed in mind
§ Navigable
§ Mile markers
§ Distance to nearest town
§ Details
§ Post houses
§ Patrolled / protected

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