The Ancient Appian Way (Via Appia Antica) has a history that dates back to 312 B.C. and includes the site of Spartacus' execution (in 71 B.C.), the tomb of Caecilia Metella, and many a Roman ...
About 650 kilometres long, the ancient Via Appia goes through central and southern Italy. It was the first of Rome 's great roads built using innovative techniques; true masterpieces of civil ...