The first task here is to trace furrows, ripping up the maze of paths, and then excavate a deep trench in the ground. the second comprises refilling the trench with other material to make a foundation for the road build-up. the ground must not give way nor must bedrock or base be at all unreliable when the paving stones are trodden. next the road metalling is held in place on both sides by kerbing and numerous wedges. how numerous the squads working together! some are cutting down woodland and clearing the higher ground, others are using tools to smooth outcrops of rock and plane great beams." - a poem by statius praising the via domitiana, written 1st century c. e. using the prompt, another way that road building led to expansion besides trade was that it a) led to a uniform law system. b) created less class divisions due to economic expansion. c) allowed for the creation of unique architectural styles. d) allowed the military to move people and supplies further.

The correct answer is D) allowed the military to move people and supplies further.

Indeed, the first and foremost purpose of Roman Roads was military. It allowed Roman soldiers and their supplies to move faster and further to areas of conflict. In this manner, both ancient and new Roman territories were united and consolidated since the roads allowed for rapid military intervention in the event of rebellions or invasions. It is also true that the Romans invented the first large bridges that also were the strongest (many are still functioning and standing in Europe nowadays) to overcome topographic obstacles but that still means that Roman roads were important due to their military value.

i do not know if this question has options, but a main impact of the federal reserve act of 1913, which created the federal reserve bank, was the international use of the u.s. dollar, which soon became the world's leading currency - particularly during world war i, since many nations around the world asked the united states for money.

b. great plains

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