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Roman Roads All roads lead to Rome? • What do you think about this phrase? • With a partner discuss what you think this phrase means. All roads lead to Rome All roads lead to Rome United States Interstates vs. Roman Roads Question • What building materials do you think that the Romans would have used to create their roads? Roman Roads • Roman Roads were made up of four layers. • Each layer had a specific purpose and each layer added to the strength and stability of the roads. Fossa • The first thing that the Romans did was dig a ditch (fossa). • Do you remember what the Cornelii family got stuck in on their way to Rome? • The ditch was usually about 15 inches deep but the depth may change according to the terrain. Statument • The next layer of the Roman road is the statument. • The statuement was a layer of stones that were at least two inches in size. Rudus • The next layer of the Roman road is the Rudus. • The statuement was a layer of concrete mixed with stones that were smaller than two inches in size. • The Romans had rediscovered concrete and used it in making their roads and buildings. Nucleus • The next layer of the Roman road is the nucleus. • The nucleus is about 12 inches thick. • The nucleus is made up of small gravel and coarse sand. Summum dorsum • The final layer is the summum dorsum. • The summum dorsum is the top surface of the road that is made up of stone slabs. Roman road in Pompeii Roman road in the Roman Forum