What was the main purpose for the Roman roads?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

The main purpose of the ancient Roman roadway system was for the speedy march of her legions to battles in the various and many wars that Rome fought. A secondary benefit was that the roads provided good passage for transporting products such as grains.

Answer 3

the roman roads were important because if there were no roads they wouldn't be able to get around

Answer 4

The roads in the Roman Empire were used for the purpose of quicker travel for the army and faster message delivery.

Answer 5

So that their armies and their trade goods could get rapidly from one place to another.

Answer 6

It brought many people to the Roman Empire, and thus, many cultures were brought into Rome.

Answer 7

it made trade faster and safer. the roads were also of great military use. troops could march faster, easyer and further because of the roads.

Answer 8

To unify and control their huge republic, the Romans built more than 50,000 miles of roads.