The Pax Romana era was a time of peace which allowed people to explore art, architecture, engineering and literature. However, the most important achievement to have happened during the Pax Romana most definitely would have to be the engineering advancements brought by the Roman roads. Roman engineers wanted the road to last for a long time without a lot of maintenance, which they did; the road’s inventive infrastructure and material gave it longevity. Remarkably, the roads allowed kings, commoners and merchants to all walk the same path so to speak, to fuel trade and communications. Without the roads, the trade in Rome would have been significantly held back from growth which would have negatively impacted the economy. However, the roads significance