More than 18 centuries ago, the Romans built a two-lane highway that cut across the southern section of an area that is today known as the Golan Heights, which sits on the border between Israel and Syria. Representing the pinnacle of Roman infrastructure design and construction techniques, the road was 24 miles (39 kilometers) long and connected the Sea of Galilee with the ancient Syrian city of Nawa.   Read moreSection: NewsHistory & ArchaeologyAncient PlacesAsiaRead Later