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What Roman roads are still in use today?

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Paradox: the best preserved Roman roads are not the ones in use today. See below: Nice, but not exactly open to heavy traffic. The main routes, however, have never ceased being in use. read more

Absolutely. The Romans built things to last. While the roads in use are refurbished for modern use, there are bridges the Romans built still in use today without modification. Roman concrete is actually superior, in a lot of ways, to the concrete we use today. read more

In France at least, many sections of the Roman roads are still visible and in use today. Some sections have been incorporated in the current road network, some sections have become rural roads or trails, some sections especially in forested areas are unused but still visible. read more

A Roman street in Pompeii For many centuries, the expansion and protection of the Roman Empire rested upon the broad shoulders and discipline of heavy infantry legionnaires. It was due to the efforts of these carefully recruited, ruthless, tough, highly trained and well-led soldiers that Roman civilisation advanced and developed unhindered. read more

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Roman Roads (Article)
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Roman Roads in England
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