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The Roman Empire's roads, known as Viae Romanae, were incredibly advanced for their time. With a total length of approximately 80,000 kilometers (about 50,000 miles), these carefully planned and maintained roads linked Europe, Asia, and Africa, facilitating trade, military movements, and cultural exchange across the continent. The most famous Roman road is the Appian Way, named after Appius Claudius Caecus, the consul who ordered its construction in the 4th century BC.