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Appian Way

312 BCE · 4th century BCE · Also known as Via Appia

The Appian Way (Via Appia) was a Roman road begun in 312 BCE by the censor Appius Claudius Caecus, first from Rome to Capua and later extended to Brundisium on the Adriatic. Built to move armies during the Samnite Wars, it became one of the main arteries of Roman Italy. Long stretches with their original paving and roadside tombs survive near Rome.

Appian Way
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Appian Way. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/appian-way
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