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Appian Way

American

[ap-ee-uhn] / ˈæp i ən /

noun

an ancient Roman highway extending from Rome to Brundisium (now Brindisi): begun 312 b.c. by Appius Claudius Caecus. About 350 miles (565 km) long.

Appian Way British

/ ˈæpɪən /

noun

a Roman road in Italy, extending from Rome to Brindisi: begun in 312 _bc by Appius Claudius Caecus. Length: about 560 km (350 miles)

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Graves had to be outside the city walls in ancient times and the many tombs that were built along the Appian Way still stand.

From National Geographic • Apr. 15, 2023

Appius Claudius Caecus, a magistrate, started the Appian Way in the 4th century BC.

From Reuters • Jan. 24, 2023

The actor, 45, narrates the first episode of “Whose Vote Counts, Explained,” a short form limited series from Vox Media in partnership with his Appian Way Productions.

From Fox News • Sep. 28, 2020

Starting with the Appian Way, named after the censor who ordered its construction, Romans paved an empire.

From New York Times • Mar. 25, 2018

It was now high noon, and the crowd and bustle on the Appian Way redoubled.

From Valeria The Martyr of the Catacombs by Withrow, William Henry

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