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Freight (especially heavy freight) was shipped by sea in the Roman Empire primarily for speed & safety.
Even though a fine road network existed pretty much throughout most of the Empire, the overland route was not always the most direct and there was always the problem of hills, deserts. rivers and raiders.
The best you could get out of an ox cart was 3-4 miles per day ... horses might give you 6-8 at most, on a long haul.
Additionally, with any animal powered transport, there must be an assurance of the availability of food and water for the animals at all points along the route.
The Legions themselves normally only covered 10-12 miles per day.
See: Edward N. Luttwak's "The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire" The Johns Hopkins Press Baltimore 1976
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Which religion easily spread through the Roman Empire?
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What periods of time followed the Roman Empire in Italy?
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The roman empire itself. But disciples like Paul assisted in spreading the gospel.
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Where was roman numeral useddd?
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The two buildings that I can name that were made throughout the Roman Empire were Trajan's Column and Pantheon.
What language became common throughout the roman empire?
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Which is the second country roman numbers used?
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Which religion easily spread through the Roman Empire?
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When did Christianity begin to spread throughout the roman empire?
1018
What periods of time followed the Roman Empire in Italy?
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