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Instructor Helps
Relevant Courses
Western Civilization I, Humanities (early western), Roman
History, Military History, Geography, the History of the Near
East, the History of Jordan Ways to Use the
Website
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Download the outline for use in the
classroom with the rest of the content being the basis for a
lecture/discussion on the importance of roads for the Romans
with the Via Nova as the example. And selected photos
or video as desired for a PowerPoint presentation
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Use any of the photos or video clips
separately to illustrate points in other lessons about Rome,
Trajan, or the history of the region of Jordan
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Use the questions in the subsections in
class for discussion on the importance and functions of roads
to the Romans.
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Assign the whole module for out of class
study to supplement other planned topics of study (e.g. the
Roman Empire, Trajan, the Nabataeans, and the history of
Jordan).
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Require written answers to the questions
below or any of the questions in the subsections of the study
Discussion and Review Questions
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Why did the Romans build roads in general?
Who built the main roads?
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What sources of information are available
now regarding the time, methods, route, or reasons for the
building of the Via Nova Traiana? Which of these is the
most detailed or helpful?
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What earlier routes existed in the same
general area as the Via Nova?
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When did the Romans build the Via Nova
and why was it built at that time?
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How long did the Romans use the road and
when did they stop?
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What modern cities or well-known ancient
sites were on or near the Via Nova?
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