Fill in the Blanks All Roads Lead To Rome (D)Online version Game for listening activity. by juan camilo Garcia 1 The figurative , All roads lead to Rome , means that all choices , methods , or actions lead to the same result . In ancient Roman times , this statement had a more literal meaning . The Roman Empire had an system of roads , and all major roads led directly to the capital . New roads were often built shortly after the captured a new city . Stone mile markers told travellers how far they were from the next major city , and a Golden Milestone placed in the capital . Roman roads made it possible to transport military units , goods , and knowledge efficiently , helping the Empire expand and achieve great power .