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Appian Way — Via Appia Antica

Journeying through the Queen of Roads

Appian Way — Via Appia Antica

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Welcome to the Queen of Roads

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Welcome to the Via Appia Antica, famously known to the Romans as the Regina Viarum, or the Queen of Roads. As you stand here, you are standing on the very first major highway of Western civilization, commissioned in three hundred and twelve Before Common Era by the Roman censor Appius Claudius Caecus. Originally designed for a specific military purpose—to speed troops and supplies from Rome to the city of Capua during the Samnite Wars—it eventually stretched over five hundred and forty kilometers all the way to the port of Brindisi on the Adriatic coast. This road was the lifeline of an empire, a strategic masterpiece that allowed Rome to expand its reach southward and into the East.[5] [6] Close your eyes for a moment and imagine the continuous sound of iron-rimmed wagon wheels and the rhythmic marching of legions that echoed along these stones for over two thousand years. Today, this path offers a serene escape from Rome's modern bustle, inviting you to trace the footsteps of emperors, merchants, and saints through a landscape that feels frozen in time.

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What does this Appian Way — Via Appia Antica audio guide explain?

This guide explains Welcome to the Queen of Roads, Engineering an Eternal Empire and The Roadside City of the Dead at Appian Way, with practical context for what to notice while you are there.

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  1. 01Welcome to the Queen of RoadsA focused section on "Welcome to the Queen of Roads", connecting this part of the visit with the wider story of Appian Way.
  2. 02Engineering an Eternal EmpireA focused section on "Engineering an Eternal Empire", connecting this part of the visit with the wider story of Appian Way.
  3. 03The Roadside City of the DeadA focused section on "The Roadside City of the Dead", connecting this part of the visit with the wider story of Appian Way.
  4. 04A Sacred Underground and Civil SanctuaryA focused section on "A Sacred Underground and Civil Sanctuary", connecting this part of the visit with the wider story of Appian Way.
  5. 05A Legacy Preserved for EternityA focused section on "A Legacy Preserved for Eternity", connecting this part of the visit with the wider story of Appian Way.

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