Paths to Empire would be useful for classes on Ancient History, Western Civilization, Classical Culture, Science and Technology and Geography. It is appropriate for middle school and high school. Although Roman roads served a variety of purposes they were constructed with one objective in mind. Modern systems of paving roads were unavailable to the Romans. Yet the Romans were able to pave their roads using their own methods.
Roads are expensive projects.
Road curators held important positions in the empire. Describe the process of Roman road construction. Discuss some of the dangers and discomforts of traveling on Roman roads during the days of the empire. Using a medium of your choice, such as clay or small stones, construct a replica of a Roman road. Create a poster illustrating the process of roman road construction.