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Some examples of Roman roads that survived two millenia of use.
	The famous Appian Way, one of the main exit roads from Rome, near Quittro Miglia. Photo: GNU Free Documentation license
	A Roman road in the vicinity of Pompei. Photo: © Paul Vlaar, GNU Free Documentation License (Wikipedia)
	A Roman road cut out of a cliff (Via Augusta) Photo: check the copyright status.
The last photo (below) shows the "Fosse Way" in England. It is the only one of the many Roman roads in England that kept its original Roman name. (The Latin "Fossa" (ditch) refers to the defensive ditch running along the western boundary of Roman controlled Britain.) The original road was built by the Romans around 40-50 AD. It is now a country road. Photo: check the copyright status.