Place to see: Roman Appian Way, Rome, Italy

Postcards about Roman Appian Way:

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  12 July 2008
  From:
  Anne Beach

  Begun in 312 BC, first 132 miles and later extended to 362 miles, Via Appia was a road built to connect with Greece, to provide a route for the movement of military troops and supplies, and to expedite all commerce and communication within the Roman Empire and without. To walk along these same paths today, lined as they are with ruins of many tombs and monuments, remembering that the slaves of Spartacus who revolted were crucified, suffered and died here, exploring a catacomb, is to have a surreal sense of participation in the history that this famous road witnessed.