BACKGROUND RESEARCH TABLE My Chosen Aspect: Roman Roads

Using the table below, complete the background research for your chosen
aspect.
(Who, what, when, where, why) (Answer the focus questions)
To what extent did your selected aspect influence Ancient China?
Key Inquiry
Question Does your selected aspect continue to influence China today?

Background Research (Who, What, When, Where, Why)

Source Details Notes
Britannica.com First great road, the Via Appia, begun by Appius Claudius Caecus in 312BCE.
Article - Secondary Originally ran from Rome to Tarentum but then spread across much of the
Roman Empire. Roman roads were notable for their straightness, solid
foundations, cambered surfaces facilitating drainage, and use of concrete made
from pozzolana (volcanic ash) and lime. Originally made to transport soldiers
quicker and easier to conflict areas.

What impact did roads have on the people of ancient

Focus Question 1 Rome?
Source Details Notes
Google – Importance of roads in ancient Rome
Google – Pompeii Road

World History The network of public Roman roads covered over 120,000 km, and it greatly
Encyclopedia (Mark assisted the free movement of armies, people, and goods across the empire.
Cartwright) Roads were also a very visible indicator of the power of Rome, and they
Article - Secondary indirectly helped unify what was a vast melting pot of cultures, races, and
institutions.
World Archaeology Image shows a road from the city of Pompeii. The three stones in the middle with
(Eric Poehler) gaps between them show how roads could be used by people and carts. The
Image - Primary road is also very flat which would make transporting things much easier.
What impact do roads have on the modern world?
Focus Question 2
Source Details Notes
Googled – Italy Road Map
Googled – Importance of Roads

Maps Italy Shows all the current maintained roads in Italy. Shows how these roads connect
Road map of Italy all across the country, creating easy access between communities and people
Primary allowing for easy trade of goods, ideas, and more.
Ausroad.com
A reliable and well-maintained road system offers access to businesses, health,
Article - Secondary employment and education, all of which stimulate the economy and social
development in an area.