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Summary
 The Via Nova was part of a
larger system of roads that linked each part of the Roman
Empire. It was built in order to consolidate and secure the
newly annexed Nabataean territory into the eastern part of the
Empire. It was built by soldiers and designed to last. In fact,
it was used for the movement of troops, officials, goods, and
equipment for at least four centuries. It generally followed the
previously established route of the king’s highway, and, because
of the natural topography, the same route with some variations
continues to be used by modern travelers in Jordan. The New Way
of Trajan joined the Roman provincial capital at Bostra with the
important port at Aila, but also linked several key points in
between including Karak and Rabba (Areopolis) on the Karak
plateau. It was a vital route that linked Roman N. Africa with
Syria and Asia Minor while also physically demonstrating the
importance of this region to the Roman authorities. |
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