Read the Roads and Travel selection and choose the best answer.
Who built the Via Appia?
Romulus
Appius Claudius
Augustus
For what purpose were roads initially constructed?
travel
military
trade
What was the original terminus of the Via Appia?
Capua
Brundisium
Pompeii
What was the nickname of the Via Appia?
regina viarum
mater viarum
optima viarum
Approximately when was the Via Appia completed?
753 BC
312 BC
79 AD
When travelling overnight on roads, where did Romans prefer to spend the night?
at inns
camping
with friends, associates
What was the approximate total length of Roman roads constructed?
5,000 miles
20,000 miles
50,000 miles
What was the milliarium aureum?
golden spike signifying unification of roads
golden stretch of road in Roman forum
golden milepost in Roman forum from which all roads were measured
Read the Roads and Travel selection and choose the best answer.
Who built the Via Appia?
Romulus
Appius Claudius
Augustus
For what purpose were roads initially constructed?
travel
military
trade
What was the original terminus of the Via Appia?
Capua
Brundisium
Pompeii
What was the nickname of the Via Appia?
regina viarum
mater viarum
optima viarum
Approximately when was the Via Appia completed?
753 BC
312 BC
79 AD
When travelling overnight on roads, where did Romans prefer to spend the night?
at inns
camping
with friends, associates
What was the approximate total length of Roman roads constructed?
5,000 miles
20,000 miles
50,000 miles
What was the milliarium aureum?
golden spike signifying unification of roads
golden stretch of road in Roman forum
golden milepost in Roman forum from which all roads were measured