Thousands of miles of roads, bridges, and aqueducts. Public education and healthcare. From the concrete to the abstract, the Romans pioneered the use of infrastructure not only to build and expand their vast empire but also to maintain it over many centuries. This volume steps out of the historical chronology to explore the innovations and engineering marvels that constituted the foundation of Roman rule.

*CONTENTS*
Preface
Principal Road Network of the Roman Empire
Part One: Hard Infrastructure
Chapter One: Roads
Chapter Two: Bridges
Chapter Three: The People Who Used Roads and Bridges
Chapter Four: Aqueducts
Part Two: Soft Infrastructure
Chapter One: Health Care
Chapter Two: Education
Chronology
Color Illustrations
References
About the Series and Author