Roman engineering : roads, the neural network of the empire.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Muñiz, José Antonio, director.

Digivision (Firm).

Heritage Broadcasting Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Military roads--Rome.

Military roads.

Roads, Roman--Social life and customs.

Roads, Roman.

Transportation--History--Rome.

Transportation.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Feature films.

Nonfiction films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (55 minutes)) : sound, color

Place of Publication:

[Eugene, Oregon] : Heritage Broadcasting Service, [2020]

[Toulouse, France] : Digivision, [2020]

System Details:

digital

Summary:

Engineered roads did not exist before the rise of the first civilizations and great states. The Roman Empire's rapid expansion and growth made roads more necessary for Rome than for any state that had come before it. The stereotypical, rough and inefficient road that comes first to mind does not reflect the reality of these roads. The engineering techniques used by the Romans required a great deal of preparatory work, including choosing routes, adapting terrain, spreading gravel, draining and channeling water, building bridges, and drilling through mountains. Because of the efficiency of these roads, high-volume trade became possible. This interconnected network reached a magnitude unprecedented in the history of humanity.

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from title screen (viewed on February 19, 2025).

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.