The Appian Way, constructed in 312 BC, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. As Rome's first highway, it played a ...

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Italy’s ancient Roman Appian Way has been admitted to the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming the country’s 60th entry on the list. Skip to main content. Open Main Menu Navigation.

Once the lifeline of the Roman Empire, the Appian Way connected cities, armies, and trade like never before. Over 2,000 years later, parts of this ancient road are still in use!

The Appian Way—built by Romans in 312 BC—still stands in many places, including at a park in Rome. A visit offers a glimpse into life 2,000 years ago.

A surprising find has been made by Italian archaeologists. They discovered an Ancient Roman bath complex at the Appian Way Regional Park had been transformed into a church with a marble baptistery.

FILE - A man jogs on the ancient roman Appian Way in Rome, Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. Italys ancient Roman Appian Way was admitted to the UNESCO World Heritage List on Saturday, July 27 2024, becoming ...

And the Appian Way, begun in 312 BC, was the engineering wonder of its day. It connected Rome with Capua (near Naples), ignoring natural contours and running in a straight line for much of the way.

FILE - A man jogs on the ancient roman Appian Way in Rome, Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. Italys ancient Roman Appian Way was admitted to the UNESCO World Heritage List on Saturday, July 27 2024, becoming ...

ROME – Italy’s ancient Roman Appian Way was admitted to the UNESCO World Heritage List on Saturday, becoming the country’s 60th entry on the list.. At more than 800 kilometers (500 miles ...

Italy’s ancient Roman Appian Way has been admitted to the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming the country’s 60th entry on the list. Skip to main content. Open Main Menu Navigation.