Roman Roads

1. Constructed by skilled engineers

   1. How they were built

      1. Army builders cleared away rocks and trees.

      2. A trench was dug where the road was to go and filled with big stones.

      3. The trench was filled with big stones, pebbles, cement and sand, then packed down.

      4. Another layer of cement mixed with broken tiles was added.

      5. Topped with paving stones to make the road surface.

      6. Kerb stones at the sides held in the paving stones and made a channel for the water.

   2. Many are still in use

2. Important to the Empire's military expansion

   1. Strong enough to support half-ton, metal-wheeled wagons.

   2. Wide enough to accommodate horses and chariots riding side by side.

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