The Role of Roman roads in the Northeastern Part of Cesarea Mauritani (the Kabylie Region)

Abstract

Rome entered the North African region with many intentions, the most important of which was exploitation and settlement. It quickly established a road network, and it was one of the priorities of the emperors, because it was an effective means of advancing expansion, achieving security, and easier and faster exploitation of the region’s waters, in addition to the function of transportation.

The Romans divided this region into provinces in order to easier control the situation. Where will we be concerned with the North Eastern part of Cesarian Mauritania, which is currently represented by the Kabylie region. The roads were actually at the service of various fields, ensuring the movement of individuals and goods, the stationing of armies, and the gathering of... Taxes are actually a factor that achieves many goals, as the Romans exploited them well.Rome established many roads in the Kabylie region, similar to the rest of the regions of North Africa, where its main goal was to impose security there because it was known for violent resistance.