Storiascopio · Era 6 of 12 · primary year 5
The Appian Way
312 BC · From Rome to Capua, later to Brindisi
In short
The official Appius Claudius Caecus had a road built from Rome to Capua; later it was extended to Brindisi. The Romans called it the ‘queen of roads’, in Latin regina viarum. Beneath the large paving stones were layers of gravel and packed earth that made it solid and quick to dry after rain. Along the way stood milestones, small columns that marked the distances.
Why it matters Roman roads let soldiers, goods and news travel quickly across the whole empire.
Source: UNESCO, “Via Appia. Regina Viarum”
Where we are in the era “Ancient Rome”
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about 753 BCEvent 4 of 25AD 476
Your turn
Name ______________________ Class ______ Date __________
When did it happen? Find the date at the top and write it here:
Tell it in your own words: what happened?
Draw the scene below.
storiascopio.com/en/event/the-appian-way/ · free worksheet, you may photocopy it for your class