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Appian Way

American  
[ap-ee-uhn] / ˈæp i ən /

noun

  1. 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

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A bas relief, she hovers above the Appian Way next to her husband, whose furrowed row and pursed lips give him a quizzical air.

From National Geographic • Apr. 15, 2023

She tried to guard her private life, retreating to an isolated villa on Rome's ancient Appian Way, which was decorated with her own sculptures and paintings as well art she collected on her world travels.

From Reuters • Jan. 16, 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

Lionsgate is releasing the film, which was produced by Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way and Safehouse Pictures.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2018

Their humble graves are grander monuments than the trophied tombs of Rome's proud conquerors upon the Appian Way.

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

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