roadsssssssssss Flashcards
what was the top layer of a roman road
paving stones cut so they fitted together tightly
2nd layer of roman roads?
cement mixed with broken tiles
3rd layer of roman roads?
broken stones, pebbles, cement and sand- firm base
4th layer of roman roads?
layer of big stones
why were the kerb stones at the sides of the roads
held the paving stones in
and made a channel for water to run away
fact about fosse way
never more than 6 miles from being straight
fact about dere street
leads to scotland
vital for getting troops up north to defend the border
fact about ermine street
193 miles long
fact about watling street
links the ports in the south to london- key for transporting goods from europe for romanisation
fact about stane street
links to ports/coast
useful for trade
disadvantages of roman roads
required constant guarding as they made it easier for the Scots to invade/enter britain
required constant maintenance- fixing potholes, damage from bad weather (constant in britain) etc.
used up lots of expensive resources to make all of them
not comfy to travel on for horse/human
soldiers busy building- not able to fight
advantages of roman roads
straight- quickest route
improved trade which helped to develop country more- watling street linking ports to london- could get oil,wine from roman empire
improved speed of transportation of soldiers- they could quickly help to guard border/fight if needed
improved communication across Britain
aided romanisation of the general population-also making romanisation look like a positive thing to the Britons as the roads benefitted them
made Britain more attractive- people from around the empire wold want to travel there as it looked more “roman”
connected towns and forts
gave Britons opportunities to build new places/shops along the road- gave them more income, making relationship with romans better
gave the soldiers work to do- good for their physical training
