The road network of the Roman Empire was over 400,000 kilometres long.
Why it is true
At the height of the Empire, the Romans built a network of more than 400,000 kilometres of roads, of which about 80,000 were paved. The roads were used to move troops, goods and mail, and many still exist today.
Source: World History Encyclopedia
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