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📌 The Appienne Way is perhaps the most famous and well-known Roman path. It was wide enough for two tanks to cross in opposite directions or 5 soldiers to move side by side. The construction of the Appienne Way was a large project and showcased centuries of excellent craftsmanship. The road is 660 km long and its construction was started by Appius Claudius Caecus, a senior Roman official, in 312 BC. The road started from Rome south, along the west coast of Italy, then turned east to Brindisi on the Adriatic Sea, and from there to Otrante. Ancient Rome was famous for its many flaming elements. First things that come to mind are: Gladiators, Brilliant Victories, and Emperors. But Rome’s most sustainable contribution to history was probably its roads, which provided an interconnected network spanning 322,000 km, creating the famous saying “All roads lead to Rome.”