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"All roads lead to Rome" according to a proverb, so renowned is the Roman empire for its "viae." A military, commercial and political tool, Roman highways are central to the understanding of Roman civilization. In this survey of all aspects of roads throughout the Roman empire, Cornelis van Tilburg surveys their construction and use in detail, including the Roman armies, for whom the road systems were principally built, but also myriad aspects of civilian use. This book will be essential reading to students and scholars of Classical Studies and Ancient History.