Roman Milestones of Braga

The Roman Milestones of Braga (Portuguese: Marcos Miliários no Concelho de Braga) are a series of ancient road markers located in civil parish of Braga, municipality of Braga in northern Portugal [1]. The Via de Braga a Guimarães was constructed during the period of Romanization of the later-Portuguese territory [1]. The milestones were essential to the consolidation of the new territorial administration imposed by Rome and the routes served inherent military purposes, while assuring the transport of raw materials essential to the good performance of the new imperial order [1]. Examples of the Roman milestones are housed in the installations of the Museum D. Diogo de Sousa [1].