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Roman roads in Britain

A detailed description of Roman roads in Britain with some images of how the roads have fared in modern times. Roman roads were built as straight as possible in order to prevent ambush and to allow the armies to march in step, covering longer distances in minimal time.

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Primary HistoryTime Lines, Time Lines: Travelling

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