Which mechanical process allowed Roman roads to maintain a relatively uniform grade across sloped terrain?

💡 Explanation

When encountering slopes, Roman road builders employed terraced construction because this minimized the overall road gradient through stepwise elevation changes improving vehicle traction. Therefore terraced construction results, rather than trenching, compaction, or stabilization which address different environmental or material concerns.

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