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The earliest signs of roads were dirt paths, used for going between communities, gathering and hunting food, and pathways for farms and agriculture -
This period was vital for the development of paved roads. It opened the door for many stronger types of road. The paved roads were used for trade routes and carriages. -
As the Bronze Ages of paved roads drew to a close, the paved road accessibility skyrocketed. What also was new in this era was the use of bridges, usually of wood. -
This time period is when it was discovered that it was possible to use crushed stone to cover roads. This was called macadamized roads, named after a person called John Loudon McAdam. -
With the introduction of automobiles, there was a desperate need for newer, better, and safer roads. And, so, Asphalt was created; a combination of concrete and macadamized roads. With that, is how our roads look today