 This hypothesis is reflected by the fact that Roman roads were conceived for purely military purposes, favoring paths at high altitudes that allowed control of the surrounding territory to lower valley paths that were subject to floods and landslides and whose travelers were more vulnerable to ambushes.Recent studies, such as those by E.T.Salmon (based on archeological excavations) and Werner Johannowsky, suggest that Romulea was located in present-day Carife.