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The Appian Way (Latin an Italian: Via Appia) was the most important ancient Roman road. It is also called the "the queen road". It connected Rome to Brindisi, Apulia in southeast Italy. Its importance is indicated by its common name, recorded by Statius:

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  • Begun by Appius Claudius as a public work in 312 B.C., it's one of the roads that lead to Rome
  • Built in 312 B.C. to link Rome & the South of Italy, it's still in use today
  • This road was named for the Roman official who began its construction in 312 B.C.
  • Begun in 312 B.C. & originally 20 feet wide, this first & most famous Roman road still handles traffic today
  • Built over 2,000 years ago & still in use, it was the main "way" to get from Rome to Greece
  • Domine Quo Vadis Church stands on this road, where tradition says Peter asked Jesus, "Lord, where are you going?"
  • E-90 goes through Brindisi; this famous ancient Roman road ended there

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