Appian Way
Ap·pi·an Way
A0378400 (ăp′ē-ən)Appian Way
(ˈæpɪən)Ap′pi•an Way′
(ˈæp i ən)n.
| Noun | 1. |  Appian Way - an ancient Roman road in Italy extending south from Rome to Brindisi; begun in 312 BC |
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| 释义 | Appian WayAp·pi·an WayA0378400 (ăp′ē-ən)Appian Way(ˈæpɪən)Ap′pi•an Way′(ˈæp i ən)n.
Appian WayAppian Way(ăp`ēən), Lat. Via Appia, most famous of the Roman roadsRoman roads,ancient system of highways linking Rome with its provinces. Their primary purpose was military, but they also were of great commercial importance and brought the distant provinces in touch with the capital. ..... Click the link for more information. , built (312 B.C.) under Appius Claudius Caecus. It connected Rome with Capua and was later extended to Beneventum (now Benevento), Tarentum (Taranto), and Brundisium (Brindisi). It was the chief highway to Greece and the East. Its total length was more than 350 mi (563 km). The substantial construction of cemented stone blocks has preserved it to the present. Branch roads led to Neapolis (Naples), Barium (Bari), and other ports. On the first stretch of road out of Rome are interesting tombs and the Church of St. Sebastian with its catacombs. In 1784, Pope Pius VI built the new Appian Way from Rome to Albano, parallel with the old. Appian WaySee Appian Way Appian Way
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