Here are some instructions to explain how the Romans built their roads:
First they had to make the land level. They had this special tool that makes sure the land is level and marks out the road with wooden stakes. It’s called a groma.
Next they dug a trench that was up to 12 meters wide. Workmen placed kerbstones along the edges of the trench. Then the trench was packed up with sand, then stones then rubble. The top layer was made of stone slabs. They dug a ditch on each side for drainage and made a slope on the top of the road so the rain would drain away and not make the road that muddy.
First they had to make the land level. They had this special tool that makes sure the land is level and marks out the road with wooden stakes. It’s called a groma.
Next they dug a trench that was up to 12 meters wide. Workmen placed kerbstones along the edges of the trench. Then the trench was packed up with sand, then stones then rubble. The top layer was made of stone slabs. They dug a ditch on each side for drainage and made a slope on the top of the road so the rain would drain away and not make the road that muddy.
