The munita was one type of this structure that required the excavation of a fossa and building of a dorsum with an elliptical profile.
The munita was one type of this structure that required the excavation of a fossa and building of a dorsum with an elliptical profile. Outside the capital, the construction of these structures was overseen by two magistrates, and by four within the capital. One was the site of an ambush led by Arminius near Kalkriese at the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest. Milia passuum, literally 'one thousand paces', were laid along these structures at various intervals and Spartacus and his followers were crucified alongside these structures. For 10 points, name these pieces of infrastructure which connected major cities, the means of travel in the Roman Empire.
The munita was one type of this structure that required the excavation of a fossa and building of a dorsum with an elliptical profile.
Roman roads [prompt on roads; accept via or viae or way] 