the appian way
First conceived in 312 B.C. by Appius Claudius the Appian Way was known as "the Queen of roads". She was Rome's first military highway, in a time when most didn't consider building roads. Let alone one that would last millenniums. The Appian Way or Appia begins at the foot of the colosseum. Not far afterwards is the ruins' of the Milliarium Aureum, which was built in 20 B.C. by Augustus. The Milliarium Aureum or the "Golden Milestone" listed the miles/distance from one place to another along the Appia. Construction began on the Appian Way in 312 B.C. while Rome was conquering the Samnites. Who held territory around Capua and Beneventum. (Present day Benevento) Rome wanted a road that lade down to Capua (132 miles away) in order to tie the conquered Samnites into them. They called the road Appia Antic, the first of the Appia's. Tying conquered lands into Rome became the Roman way. It was very important to the Romans for their roads to be straight. They believed that a straight line was the fastest way from one point to another. There is a 30-mile stretch between Cisterna di Latina to Terracina called "la fettuccia" or "the ribbon" which is so straight it is practically paralyzing.
Each season farmers plow the villa in which Emperor Commodus killed the Quintili brothers for. Roman monuments are owned by the government and are not usually restored or very well maintained. Slaves, convicts, and soldiers were used to pound, smooth and level roads, and to raise walls. During the renaissance men built houses on top of the tombs of Scipioni and Cotta or Casal Rotondo. Afterwards they laid a layered bed of road overtop. The Appian Way is where murders, robbers, and prostitutes dwell. Many ruins are used as dumping grounds or are lived in. The most innocent occupation is trash dumping. The two most known catacombs are San Sebastiano and San Callisto. Via Appia Traiana runs 120 miles from Benevento to Barium. It is believed by the Italian people that the "ruins are to be used or abused". Today more weddings are held along side the Appia than funerals. Ancient Romans believed that if many people knew their name they would gain immortality.
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