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| groma | device used by Roman military surveyors to achieve a straight line. |
| pavimentum | the surface of the road. It was made of local materials such as flat paving stones. |
| agger | embankment of earth which the Roman roads were raised upon |
| Roman Roads | could last up to 100 years |
| Cursus Publicus | equivalent of pony express. It was a system that government correspondents and officials used. Also known as the imperial post. |
| diploma | a government warrant that indicated that the bearer was on official business and was entitled to secure fresh horses at frequent intervals. |
| mutationes | posting stations where bearers of the diploma could receive fresh horses. These were stationed at frequent intervals. |
| mansiones | rest houses that the bearers of the government diploma were entitled to. |
| itinerarium | showed distances between cities and way stops and marked important buildings. |
| caupones | wicked innkeepers who were known for their dishonesty. |
| Roadside inns | Respectable travelers tried to avoid them because they were usually inhabited by drunks and prostitutes. |
