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Yes, Roman roads can still be seen today, the most famous of them being the Via Appia just outside of the city of Rome. It still has the original paving stones. In other parts of Europe there are traces of the Roman roads and some sections are well-preserved.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoRoman roads exist in many parts of the former Roman Empire. Some have become overgrown grassy tracks. The routes of some form the basis for some modern roads.
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Where did roman roads lead to?
Roman roads went wherever they were needed to facilitate troop movement, trade and travel. Some roads were from Rome to seaports others were across country. Some of Europe's modern highways follow the old Roman roads. You could jokingly say that Roman roads went from here to there and you would not be wrong.
Why was a system of roads critical to keeping empire?
The ancient Romans had the best engineered roads in ancient history. In fact, many roads in Europe as late as the 1800's were not constructed as well as those of ancient Rome. The Roman roadways served two major areas of importance. One was to enable the Roman legions to be transported to battle areas. Additionally, the roads served as a means for commercial traffic and trading throughout the ancient Roman world. Estimates of the network of Roman roads exceed 10,000 miles.
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