Define: all roads lead to Rome?

Question

Define: all roads lead to Rome?

Answer 1

back when the roman empire existed all the roads made lead back to the center of Rome

Answer 2

Back a long time ago, Roma was the main trading area so most roads led to Rome and it's just a saying...

I ♥ ITALIA

Answer 3

In ancient times, under the wide-spread Roman Empire, a large network of roads were built from the colonies to Rome.  Mile Post One was in the Roman Forum.  In order for Rome to exercise control, this road system was vital.  Hence, "all roads lead to Rome".

By the way, Roman chariot wheels were a little over five U.S. feet in spacing.  Ruts were worn into these roads over the centuries.  Newer wagons had to have the same spacing to fit into the ruts, so this became the standard.  When railroads were built, they used the same spacing for rails - still in use today for most rail systems.  Thus, the ancient Romans dictated modern engineering specifications!