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What did Romans use to mark distances?
On the roads, the Romans used milestones to tell the traveler the distance to the next rest stop or town. Some milestones would tell them how far they were from Rome itself.
Is it true that Romans built the first roads?
No, the ancient Romans did not build the first road system, but they built the best. There were many good roads in the area that today we call the Middle East, but the ancient Persian empire is generally credited with having the first road system. In fact the practical Romans borrowed an aspect from the Persian system which was the placing of milestones and having rest stations at certain points.
Why did the Romans pave their roads?
What the Romans are famous for is the building of paved roads. What you mean by the Romans being civilised about roads is difficult to understand.
What have the Romans done for us?
The Romans Have Given us the aqueduct, sanitation, roads, loads more !
Did the greeks invent the roads?
No; the technique of building 'hard' roads was invented by the Romans.
What did Romans use to mark distances?
On the roads, the Romans used milestones to tell the traveler the distance to the next rest stop or town. Some milestones would tell them how far they were from Rome itself.
What did the Romans use a groma for?
Romans use the Groma to buils the roads. The roads that are made by Romans are straight. The Groma makes the roads straight
What is the origin of milestone?
The idea of milestones is an old one. When the ancient Romans built roads across Europe, they placed special stones at the sides of the roadways at regular intervals. Travelers could use these stones as identifiers to mark their progress.
Who built the roads in for the roman empire?
There is an old expression, "All roads lead to Rome." In ancient Rome, Rome was the heart of the empire. Each time a new city was conquered, a road was built from that city back to Rome. Roads were built in straight lines. Many had gutters. Along the side of road, the Romans built road signs called milestones. Milestones did not give any information about other towns in the area. Milestones told how far it was back to Rome.
Is it true that Romans built the first roads?
No, the ancient Romans did not build the first road system, but they built the best. There were many good roads in the area that today we call the Middle East, but the ancient Persian empire is generally credited with having the first road system. In fact the practical Romans borrowed an aspect from the Persian system which was the placing of milestones and having rest stations at certain points.
What did the Romans use Roads for?
to get places like you and me [you know they were not retards]
What did the Romans introduce to us that you still use now?
roads
What is the order of the milestones in the developement of technology used by geographers?
"Milestones" were first used by the Romans on their "vias", not Geographers.
How was distance marked on Roman roads?
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Why did the Romans pave their roads?
What the Romans are famous for is the building of paved roads. What you mean by the Romans being civilised about roads is difficult to understand.
What did the Romans leave behind in France that were very useful?
Roads and aqueducts were abandoned in France and remained in use for years after the Romans left.
Where did the Romans build their roads?
IN rome
