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The Roman Empire created a network of roads in Europe that is thousands of kilometers long. The thoroughfares revolutionized life on the continent and Britain, but most have now been forgotten. Unlike the forest paths of the Germanic and Celtic tribes, Roman roads were often paved and strategically routed between major trade or military centers...
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