Via Appia Antica
Title
Via Appia Antica
Date
312 BCE
Identifier
1359
Alternative Title or Name
Appian Way
Work Type
open spaces
Work Location
Italy (nation)
Rome (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Roman (ancient Italian style)
Subject
roads
Description
View of the Via Appia Antica in Rome, Italy. "312 B.C.: The consul Appio Claudio gave his name to the route of a new road to reach Campania and then Brindisi. This new road was paved with large smooth stones that fitted together perfectly, laid on a bed of gravel that ensured stability and drainage. This meant that it was viable in any weather and with any means of transport. With this revolutionary technique the Republic and the Empire was to build the vast network of roads throughout the Roman world,"--Appia Antica Park website.
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
A1REROM1-3312BR6A3
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