Why Did the Ancient Romans Build Colossal Roads Across Europe?

The Romans built really strong roads to move people and things easily. Imagine you're playing with toy cars, if the road is smooth, your car zooms faster! The Romans made sure their roads were flat and straight so their soldiers and supplies could travel quickly across Europe, just like a toy car on a great road.

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  1. A toy car rolls faster on a smooth road than on a bumpy one, just like how Roman soldiers could travel quickly on flat roads.

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