Roads were extremely important in the Roman world, for their construction permitted not only the conquest b
ut above all control of the territories that Rome progressively brought under its sway. Through an extensive network of roads, with surfaces of stone paving, gravel, or earth, linking sea and river routes, it was possible to reach any place in the known
world of that time. As well as ensuring connections and trade links, the roads played a fundamental role as a means for the diffusion of ideas, language, and religion, guaranteeing the cultural unity of the vast Roman Empire. \par
