The Roman Empire was, until the peak of the British Empire, the mightiest empire the world had ever known. At its peak it dominated virtually all of Europe, part of Africa, and most of the Middle East. One of the factors that made it possible to...

The Roman roads were essential for the growth of the Roman Empire, by enabling the Romans to move armies."At its peak, the Roman road system spanned 52,819 miles (85,004 km) and contained about 372 links. The Romans, for military, commercial and...

All roads lead to Rome, even virtual ones.A museum on Tuesday unveiled a virtual reconstruction of one of the bustling arteries that led into ancient Rome, allowing visitors to wander through rebuilt monuments and interact with the city's political elite.Using a concept similar to that...

Archaeologists in the Netherlands have uncovered what they believe is part of the military road Roman soldiers patrolled nearly 2,000 years ago while guarding against hostile Germanic tribes at the Roman Empire's northern boundary.Known in Latin as the "limes," the road was in use from...

Archaeologists excavating an ancient tannery believed to be the largest ever found in Rome said Tuesday they might need to move the entire work site, which is being threatened by railroad construction. The 1,255-square-yard complex includes a tannery dating to the second or third century,...

Essay includes things about Roman Roads such as (1) the reason, and (2)Societal Effects.