All Roads lead to Rome

Information on Roman roads is here.  Extra reading and pictures can be found here

1. Give 3 reasons why good roads were important to Rome

2. How wide were the roads?

3. Why was it important for the roads to be straight? 

4. What were stone markers used for? 

5. What was often found 10 and 20 miles apart on the Roads? 

6. What was the tool pictured below used for?

7. The train system in Canada that carries people is called Via Railway. What connection does this name have with Ancient Rome?