
Paradigm Shift in the Research into Roman Roads? : Possibilities of site diagnostics in road research in Roman Pannonia
Author(s) -
András Bödőcs
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
hungarian archaeology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2416-0296
DOI - 10.36338/ha.2020.3.2
Subject(s) - roman empire , history , ancient history , archaeology , classics , art
During the ca. 500 years of the Roman Empire, road construction and maintenance was viewed as a priority, but it also offered a perfect means of propaganda. Today, the traces of these activities are visible in many places; inscriptions on Roman milestones (miliarum) and on other constructions proudly present these extraordinary achievements, which were accomplished, in most cases, by military pioneer troops.