They were made with cobble and stone. They also could be what is known as Corduroy roads as well. Corduroy roads were made of logs covered in sand, and used in low lying or swampy areas.
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One drawback to the Roman's roads was they had poor drainage. Another drawback for today is they are too narrow.
The Roman roads were constructed by the army. They were elevated slightly in the center for drainage purposes.
The Romans build many roads for the same reasons that we have so many roads today-- to get from here to there. The Romans (and ourselves) used roads to transport people and goods from place to place. The army was efficiently moved along better roads and better roads made for better transport of trade goods. Communications with all parts of the empire was possible, at least in part, by the use of good roads.
Roman roads were needed for rapid troop movements and for trade. They also served the civilians who wished to travel in relative comfort and safety.
In some parts of some UK cities road sufaces are made from rubber cobbles to deaden traffic noise.
concrete
Roman roads were made with interlocking stones or pavers and still exist. They were well made. Modern are made with a tar base and eventually break down.
Stones-cobbled.
The romans.....:;l
Modern roads in Italy are made by the government just like they are everywhere.
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the roads. kby
The Roman Empire constructed roads from stone, usually a form of marble or slate.
The roads made trading easier within the empire
The locals who used them and the roman army as it made their marches easier and quicker
The roads made troop movements more efficient, trade was quicker and easier, and communications and travel were facilitated.