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Many of the roads in England are based on the Roman routes. The Fosse Way, from Exeter to Lincoln, Watling street in Kent, Ermine Street & many others. The A1 as it exists today obviously bears no relationship to a roman road, but it replicates the impotance of a major highway from York to London.
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∙ 13y agoThe A1 may follow a Roman road in part, but the Romans did not build it. The British built it.
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Did the Romans build the motorway?
The A1 may follow a Roman road in part, but the Romans did not build it. The British built it.
What else did the Romans build that was an important part of their water system?
aqueducts .
Did the Romans build Notre Dame?
No, Notre Dame is in France, therefore built by the French.
How did the Romans build on the legal ideas of the ancient Greeks?
the greek influence was only in philosophy and art
What did the Romans build so that Roman priests could make offerings and sacrifices to the gods?
Temples
Did the Romans build the motorway?
The A1 may follow a Roman road in part, but the Romans did not build it. The British built it.
Which motorway links Paris with Lille?
A1
What is the quickest driving route between Manchester and Edinburgh?
The A1 motorway.
Is the A1 motorway in York?
No it is not, however York is quickly accessed by the A64 Dual carriageway Fromm J44 of the A1(M). The first exit for York is 13 miles from the A1(M)
Which motorway links Leeds to London?
what motorway would you travel from London to leeds
What is the motorway in the transformer movie where optimus prime and bonecrusher fight?
the a1 which was made 4000x bigger than it actually is
Did the Romans build the Stonehenge?
Nothing really, it was there long before the Romans ever came to Britain.
Where does the Motorway 1 go?
If you're refering to the M1 in the United Kingdom, then it goes from the North Circular Road (A406), Staples Corner, London to the A1 (M) motorway North of Leeds passing London, Coventry, Leicester, Nottingham, Sheffield and Leeds. It was the first long distance motorway in the UK and is 193 miles (311 km) long.
What is the quickest way from England to nimes France by car?
Starting from Calais, when you take your car out of the ferry: follow the signs for Paris (A1 motorway). In the whereabouts of Paris either go on the A1 or alternatively on the A3 motorway towards the "périphérique" (the Paris' ringroad). Head in the direction of LYON. The exit for LYON will be signposted in obvious, really big signs. You will then be on the A6/A10 motorway, then the A6 towards LYON. When arriving LYON, follow the signs to MARSEILLE. This will be the A7 motorway. Near ORANGE, NIMES will be signposted via the A9. This is a 1000 kilometer drive, and a 9-hour driving time.
Where is the town Pontefract located to?
The town of Pontefract is located in West Yorkshire, England. It is on the east end of West Yorkshire, near the Great North Road (the A1) and the M62 Motorway
What is the major roadway between Rome and Florence?
The major roadway between Rome and Florence in Italy is the Autostrada A1, also known as the Autostrada del Sole (Motorway of the Sun).
Why did the Romans build monuments?
Romans build monuments because they have superb engineers and their monuments make an impression on tourists.
