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People walked (pedestrians could cover 20 to 25 km, 12 to 15 miles, a day) or travelled on ox-drawn or horse-drawn carts (which could cover up to 40 to 50 km, 25 to 30 miles, a day) or coaches which could carry coach parties. The most common one was the raeda which was made of wood and was like a high box with a rounded roof. It could carry people and luggage up to a legal limit of 1,000 Romans pounds.. There were also the readae meritoriae, which were hired coaches and the raediae fiscalis, which were government coaches.
The rich rode horses or used cars (carrus) which could carry a driver and one or two people. A two-horse carrus was called biga, a three-horse one triga and a four-horse one quadringa. They resembled the chariots of the archaic period of Rome. The carpentum was a more comfortable mule-drawn carrus which was for women and government officials. It was roofed with a piece of material held by an arched frame. The cisium was a smaller version which acted as a cab.
The Romans had a government-supervised cursus publicus or cursus vehicularis, which was a courier and transportation service. It transported, public officials, and tax revenues and was used to send messages. In the Later Empire it had two branches, the fast one (cursus velox ) which used horses and/or mules (the veredi, saddle horses, and the parhippi, "pack-horses or mules) and a slower one (cursus clabularis) which used oxen-driven carts. Government information and/or instructions and military messengers were carried by soldiers who acted as dispatch riders. Private individuals hired their own messengers. The messengers changed horses frequently for greater speed. It has been estimated that they covered about 80 km (50 miles) per day.
The cursus publicus was an infrastructure of thousands of stations (stationes) along the main roads of the empire which supplied horses, transport animals (mules and donkeys) oxen for pulling carts, carts, fodder and food and accommodation. It has been estimated that staging stations were on average 12.4 km (7.7 mi) apart along the roads. To use the services of the cursus publicus you needed a licence (diploma) issued by the emperor. The staging stations were the mutationes which were privately-run stations which serviced vehicles and animals and had wheelwrights, cartwrights, and veterinarians. There were mansiones (staying places, singular mansio) every 20 to 30 km (15 to 18 miles. These were government-run, provided overnight accommodation for state messengers and officials were under the superintendence of an officer called mansionarius. The resting places for rich travellers and private couriers were the tabernae (singular taberna) which were originally houses near the roads which were required by law to provide accommodation on demand and developed into more luxurious rest place which catered for richer travellers.
Ordinary people went to the smaller cauponae (private inns) near the masiones. They were seen as being disreputable and as being were frequented by thieves and prostitutes.
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How did the army's road unite the people of the roman empire?
The Roman roads allowed the Legions to march where they were needed, anywhere in the Empire, and goods and products to move from place to place, allowing a free flow of commerce; they also allowed for taxes to flow into Rome itself. There was an ancient phrase, "All roads lead to Rome," because all roads radiated out from there.
What did a land route on roman roads achieve?
It connected the Roman Empire, aiding communication, security and trade.
What affects did the building of roads have on the roman empire?
The building of roads enhanced travel, trade and communications in the Roman empire. They also enable a more rapid movement of troops if needed.The building of roads enhanced travel, trade and communications in the Roman empire. They also enable a more rapid movement of troops if needed.The building of roads enhanced travel, trade and communications in the Roman empire. They also enable a more rapid movement of troops if needed.The building of roads enhanced travel, trade and communications in the Roman empire. They also enable a more rapid movement of troops if needed.The building of roads enhanced travel, trade and communications in the Roman empire. They also enable a more rapid movement of troops if needed.The building of roads enhanced travel, trade and communications in the Roman empire. They also enable a more rapid movement of troops if needed.The building of roads enhanced travel, trade and communications in the Roman empire. They also enable a more rapid movement of troops if needed.The building of roads enhanced travel, trade and communications in the Roman empire. They also enable a more rapid movement of troops if needed.The building of roads enhanced travel, trade and communications in the Roman empire. They also enable a more rapid movement of troops if needed.
Why was the roman empire diversed?
The Roman empire was diverse because it encompassed many different ethnic groups of people and many different cultures and gods.The Roman empire was diverse because it encompassed many different ethnic groups of people and many different cultures and gods.The Roman empire was diverse because it encompassed many different ethnic groups of people and many different cultures and gods.The Roman empire was diverse because it encompassed many different ethnic groups of people and many different cultures and gods.The Roman empire was diverse because it encompassed many different ethnic groups of people and many different cultures and gods.The Roman empire was diverse because it encompassed many different ethnic groups of people and many different cultures and gods.The Roman empire was diverse because it encompassed many different ethnic groups of people and many different cultures and gods.The Roman empire was diverse because it encompassed many different ethnic groups of people and many different cultures and gods.The Roman empire was diverse because it encompassed many different ethnic groups of people and many different cultures and gods.
Did people from different parts of the roman empire became confused with different types of money?
No, they did not. The Roman coins were minted at various locations in the empire, were used throughout the empire and acted as a common currency.
How was the Roman Empire different after split into East and West?
In an era of no mechanical transport or electronic communication, it was much more governable.
Which capital city was a more central location?
Rome was a more central location due to its geographical positioning in the middle of the Roman Empire, enabling easy communication and travel to different parts of the empire. Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) also served as a central location for the Eastern Roman Empire, strategically located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, connecting trade routes and serving as a political and cultural center.
How did the army's road unite the people of the roman empire?
The Roman roads allowed the Legions to march where they were needed, anywhere in the Empire, and goods and products to move from place to place, allowing a free flow of commerce; they also allowed for taxes to flow into Rome itself. There was an ancient phrase, "All roads lead to Rome," because all roads radiated out from there.
What did a land route on roman roads achieve?
It connected the Roman Empire, aiding communication, security and trade.
How were the political systems of the Roman empire and the Roman republic different?
the Empire was virtually a Dictatorship and the republic was a democracy
In what ways was the Byzantine empire different from the western roman empire?
it was different the wright wayy''' xD
How was the Roman republic's government different than the Roman empire?
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Why was the roman empire diversed?
The Roman empire was diverse because it encompassed many different ethnic groups of people and many different cultures and gods.The Roman empire was diverse because it encompassed many different ethnic groups of people and many different cultures and gods.The Roman empire was diverse because it encompassed many different ethnic groups of people and many different cultures and gods.The Roman empire was diverse because it encompassed many different ethnic groups of people and many different cultures and gods.The Roman empire was diverse because it encompassed many different ethnic groups of people and many different cultures and gods.The Roman empire was diverse because it encompassed many different ethnic groups of people and many different cultures and gods.The Roman empire was diverse because it encompassed many different ethnic groups of people and many different cultures and gods.The Roman empire was diverse because it encompassed many different ethnic groups of people and many different cultures and gods.The Roman empire was diverse because it encompassed many different ethnic groups of people and many different cultures and gods.
What affects did the building of roads have on the roman empire?
The building of roads enhanced travel, trade and communications in the Roman empire. They also enable a more rapid movement of troops if needed.The building of roads enhanced travel, trade and communications in the Roman empire. They also enable a more rapid movement of troops if needed.The building of roads enhanced travel, trade and communications in the Roman empire. They also enable a more rapid movement of troops if needed.The building of roads enhanced travel, trade and communications in the Roman empire. They also enable a more rapid movement of troops if needed.The building of roads enhanced travel, trade and communications in the Roman empire. They also enable a more rapid movement of troops if needed.The building of roads enhanced travel, trade and communications in the Roman empire. They also enable a more rapid movement of troops if needed.The building of roads enhanced travel, trade and communications in the Roman empire. They also enable a more rapid movement of troops if needed.The building of roads enhanced travel, trade and communications in the Roman empire. They also enable a more rapid movement of troops if needed.The building of roads enhanced travel, trade and communications in the Roman empire. They also enable a more rapid movement of troops if needed.
What affects did the building of roads have on the empire?
The building of roads enhanced travel, trade and communications in the Roman Empire. They also enable a more rapid movement of troops if needed.The building of roads enhanced travel, trade and communications in the Roman empire. They also enable a more rapid movement of troops if needed.The building of roads enhanced travel, trade and communications in the Roman empire. They also enable a more rapid movement of troops if needed.The building of roads enhanced travel, trade and communications in the Roman empire. They also enable a more rapid movement of troops if needed.The building of roads enhanced travel, trade and communications in the Roman empire. They also enable a more rapid movement of troops if needed.The building of roads enhanced travel, trade and communications in the Roman empire. They also enable a more rapid movement of troops if needed.The building of roads enhanced travel, trade and communications in the Roman empire. They also enable a more rapid movement of troops if needed.The building of roads enhanced travel, trade and communications in the Roman empire. They also enable a more rapid movement of troops if needed.The building of roads enhanced travel, trade and communications in the Roman empire. They also enable a more rapid movement of troops if needed.
How did roads contribute to the empire's success?
Roads facilitated communication between the various parts of the vast Roman Empire. This facilitated general travel, the transport for goods for trade and the journeys of officials and state messengers to the provinces of the empire. About 20% of the enormous road network of the Roman Empire were the famous stone-paved roads. These had military purposes. They speeded up the movement of troops and made the transport of supplies to the solders stationed in garrisons or at the front of wars easier.
Why did Justinian wanted his empire to be like the roman empire?
Justinian was a Roman emperor and his empire was the Roman empire.Justinian was a Roman emperor and his empire was the Roman empire.Justinian was a Roman emperor and his empire was the Roman empire.Justinian was a Roman emperor and his empire was the Roman empire.Justinian was a Roman emperor and his empire was the Roman empire.Justinian was a Roman emperor and his empire was the Roman empire.Justinian was a Roman emperor and his empire was the Roman empire.Justinian was a Roman emperor and his empire was the Roman empire.Justinian was a Roman emperor and his empire was the Roman empire.
