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While mainly relying on sailing, the ancient Greeks built special routes for ceremonial worship and travel purposes.
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Darius I the Great began to construct Persia's massive transport network, along with the prominent Royal Road, that would have been regarded as one of the highest quality routes of its period.
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In support of its military operations, the Romans developed straight strong stone Roman roads in North Africa & Europe. The Romans were linked at its height by 29 major roads seeping from Rome, reaching 78,000 kilometers (52,964 Roman miles) of the roadway.
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The Appian way was constructed. This road played an important role in the life of Ancient Rome since it connected the capital with distant parts of the empire, which was very important for the control over these regions. In addition, the highway was used as a trade route, linking several regions of the empire. The economic and military significance of the Appian Way remained until the Middle Ages when it gradually developed into a walking route for pilgrims.
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Roman paved road between Rome and Ahriman (port on the Adriatic Sea), built by censor Flaminius in 220 BC.
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Italian engineer Guido Toglietta wrote about a paving method using stone.
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The first-ever English-language textbook regarding routes was published by Thomas Procter.
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There was the establishment of the first School of Bridges and Highways in Paris.
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Pierre-Marie-Jérôme Trésaguet, a French scientist, creates a brand-new style of fairly light roadway predicated on the idea that the load should be borne by the corresponding natural formation rather than the asphalt.
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On the Champs-Elysees in Paris, the first-ever concrete frames have been used.
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The layer pavement is placed on a concrete foundation in Paris.
