CIVILIZATION
ROMAN
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Appian Way
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“Breads and Circuses”
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vaults
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satires
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Detailed explanation-1: -The first of the great Roman roads, the Via Appia (Appian Way), begun by the censor Appius Claudius Caecus in 312 bce, originally ran southeast from Rome 162 miles (261 km) to Tarentum (now Taranto) and was later extended to the Adriatic coast at Brundisium (now Brindisi).
Detailed explanation-2: -Where is the Appian Way located in Rome? The starting point for a visit to Via Appia is the Porta San Sebastiano. From here you travel further and further from the center of Rome.
Detailed explanation-3: -The first major Roman roadway, built during the time of the Roman Republic, was the Appian Way. Named after Censor Appius Claudius Caecus, construction on the Appian Way started in 312 BCE. It connected the city of Rome to Capua, and eventually to Brindisi in southeastern Italy.