The Highways

The Highways are the set of the largest paved roads built across Var Venail. Initially built by the Ocanians beginning in the last century of the Old Age, the Highways were progressively expanded upon by several other civilisations. The Hosaq Empire at its peak tripled the total length of roads, and Semania began connecting its road network to the Highways as early as the first century of the New Age. Recently, efforts have been made across the world, most notably in Semania and Aranwaën to expand and improve existing roads. 
The Highways have allowed for a constant large scale flow of goods, peoples and armies across the continent at a relatively fast pace. However in the past centuries trade has largely become a secondary role, as the development of both port infrastructure and naval technology has allowed for maritime trade to become again the pre-eminent form of trade. Their usage for military purposes has also become less significant in most countries. The exception to this are large countries which expand deep inland, such as Semania and Aranwaën. As such the Highways are now mainly used by various sorts of travelers, pilgrims and vagabonds.