And the Appian Way, begun in 312 BC, was the engineering wonder of its day. It connected Rome with Capua (near ... Her tomb is marked with a copy of a famous statue by Stefano Maderno.

Why should I visit the Ancient Appian Way? If you've ever heard the expression "All roads lead to Rome," this is essentially where it comes from. The Appian Way was the main road connecting Rome ...

ROME, Feb 1 (Reuters) - A life-sized statue of a Roman emperor posing as the classical hero Hercules has been discovered during sewer repair works near the Appia Antica (Appian Way), ancient Rome ...

Filippo Monteforte / AFP via Getty Images Rome’s Appian Way, an ancient highway dating to the fourth century B.C.E., has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. Also known as the longarum ...