Roman Roads: The Remarkable Engineering Feats of Ancient Rome In the annals of history, few civilizations have left a legacy as profound as that of the Roman Empire. Beyond its military might and cultural impact, the Romans were also renowned for their unparalleled engineering prowess. Among their many feats, none are as awe-inspiring as the vast network of roads they … [Read more...] about Roman Roads: History, Engineering & Building Techniques
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The Amazing Engineering of Ancient Roman Roads
In 1810, by which time he had built an empire that spanned most of continental Europe, if the Emperor of France, Napoleon Bonaparte, wanted to get a message from Paris to Rome, he couldn’t send it any faster than the Romans were able to nearly 2,000 years ago. By the first and second centuries AD, at the height of its empire, Rome had created a network of roads … [Read more...] about The Amazing Engineering of Ancient Roman Roads