Roman Roads

What is the Via Appia known as?

• "The King of roads"

• "The Queen of roads"

• "The Mighty Road"

• I don't know

What were the roads used for?

• I don't know

• Economy

• To travel

• Military and Economy

The roads were known for their straightness, placement, distance, and solid foundations.

• True

• False

What was the impact on the Ancient World?

• Romans were able to trade and get resources they needed. They were able to travel quickly and safely.

• Their structure influenced how the other civilizations built their roads.

• More roads meant more communication with the other towns and cities.

• All of the above

What was the impact on the Modern World?

• Gave us ideas on how strong to build our roads

• Our roads are used for travel, just like them

• Had no affect at all

• Able to communicate with other states and countrys

What feature helped rain water to drain off Roman roads?

• a slippery surface

• ditches on each side and built on a hump

• they poked holes in the roads

• lots of mud

What did they make their roads out of?

• Volcanic ash concrete called pozzolana and lime

• Just concrete

• Mud

• Wet sand

Which Roman achievements are still used today?

• Aqueducts, roads, tunnels, and more

• Only tunnels

• Roads and Latin language only

• None of them

What are at least two Roman roads that are still in use today?

• I don't know

• There aren't any

• Via Flaminia and Britain's Fosse Way.

• There is only one: Britain's Fosse Way

What evidence do we have today that the Romans built high quality bridges and aqueducts?

• We can still see some of them today

• Artifacts

• Paintings and art