Roman Roads and Travel

To the closest thousand, how many miles of roads did the Romans build?

• 50,000

• 40,000

• 75,000

• 10,000

How many times could Roman roads circle the Earth, rounding down?

• once

• twice

• thrice

• ten times

In what century did the world finally surpass the speed at which Roman roads made travel possible?

• the 1500s

• the 1600s

• the 1700s

• the 1800s

What invention finally allowed travel faster than Roman roads?

• steam engine

• electricity

• compass

• democracy

• irrigation

The most famous Roman highway was called the _ Way.

(a)  

The Appian Way's nickname in Latin translates to . . .

• queen of the roads

• the royal road

• road to the monarchy

• transportationally royal

In what century was the Appian Way built?

• 4th century BC

• 2nd century BC

• 1st century AD

• 6th century AD

After whom is the Appian Way named?

• a politician

• a gladiator

• a poet

• a priest

Originally, to what city did the Appian Way extend?

• Capua

• Rome

• Brundisium

• Athens

To the closest ten, how many miles did the Appian Way originally cover?

• 100

• 130

• 150

• 180