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Romans were the first people who actually built straight roads.There are still a large amount of roman roads around.
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Who invented paved roads?
It is unknown who came up with the idea to pave roads with concrete. The first concrete paved road was built in 1909 and was Woodward Avenue in Detroit, Michigan.
What steps did the Romans take to make their roads long lasting?
The Romans built stone-paved roads which were covered with local rocks cut into squares or polygonal slabs of lava. These roads had a military purpose. They made the movement of soldiers and the delivery of supplies to troops at the front or stationed in garrisons much easier and faster. Their military nature was also shown in by the fact that they were usually built on a straight line, even when they crossed hilly areas. Traders also used these roads to transport their goods. They complained that the straight tracts over steep gradients made it very difficult for their laden wagons. After these complaints at least some of these tracts were redesigned to allow for less steep gradients. The paved roads covered 20% (80,500 kilometres, 50,313 miles) of the total network of roads (400,000 kilometres, 250,000 miles) in the Roman Empire.
Who invented road building?
the Romans... they built most roads in the uk...
Although originally roads were built by the federal governmentthe local and state governments have become increasingly involved in the funding of roads and highway construction. true or false?
i hate NovaNET... the answer is true=]
When roads are built mountains are blown off using a dynamite how to prevent it?
It does not need preventing, it is often a vital requirement
Who built the first road?
The first indications of constructed roads date from about 4000 BC and consist of stone paved streets at Ur in modern-day Iraq and timber roads preserved in a swamp in Glastonbury, England.
How was the Roman empire based on agriculture and trade?
They built straight roads
How did the Romans keep the roads so straight?
They built straight roads so that they could travel quicker; thus covering less territory.
What were roman road built primarly for?
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Where were the first rail roads built?
In Rome or Bari probably.
Who built the Inca roads?
the inca built the roads
Did the Romans build London road?
infact it has been built by the Romans. i know that because they built straight roads an that road leads right the way to London
What were the cretans the first to build?
i think they built the walls first
Why are most roads not straight?
because of the mountain or landform its built under most roads were built over mountains or hills sometimes the builders of the road couldn't blow up the solid rock so the just made it over it
Why were roads so important to the roman military?
The Roman military owned the roads in a manner of speaking. The military built them and had the right of way on them. The roads enabled the troops to move rapidly to their destination in a straight line whenever possible.
What was the name of the empire that created modern roads?
The Romans built the first highway system, but they are nothing like modern roads.
Where were Americas first roads built?
The first dirt roads were built in the various settlements in what became the 13 Colonies and later the United States of America. However, the Lincoln Highway, which runs from New York City to Los Angeles, was built in the early 1900s.
