All Roads Lead to Rome

<p>The Appian Way, or Via Appia, was one of the first highways in the world. Built at the height of the Roman Republic, it connected Rome to the less integrated south of the peninsula.</p> <p>Central to the functioning of the Republic, the road was given the moniker&nbsp;<em>Regina Viarum</em>, or Queen of Roads.</p> <p>When building the road, the primary purpose was for military and communication, especially considering the&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etruscan_civilization" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Etruscans</a>&nbsp;covered much of the southern peninsula.</p> <p>However, the creation of the Appian Way also created a lot of cultural and economic growth which helped elevate many of Rome&rsquo;s citizens.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/everything-antiquity/all-roads-lead-to-rome-88d5fc4fc011"><strong>Learn More</strong></a></p>