# The Roman Roads That Built an Empire: Via Appia and Beyond

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Podcast: [The Story of Italy: Rome, Renaissance, and the Birth of Modern Europe — Fexingo History](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-story-of-italy-rome-renaissance-and-the-birth-of-modern-europe-fexingo-history-7829683)
Published: 2026-06-26T01:12:09+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, Lucas and Luna trace the story of Rome's monumental road network, from the first great highway—the Via Appia, begun in 312 BCE by Appius Claudius Caecus—to the far-flung routes that knit together an empire. They explore how Roman roads were engineered with layers of sand, gravel, and stone slabs, the role of the curatores viarum in maintenance, and the milestones (miliarium) that measured every mile. Listeners will meet the officials who oversaw construction, the soldiers and merchants who traveled these arteries, and the enduring legacy of roads like the Via Flaminia and Via Egnatia. The conversation also touches on how the network sped up troop movements, facilitated trade, and enabled the cursus publicus—the imperial postal system. A fresh angle on Roman infrastructure that goes beyond aqueducts and concrete. #RomanRoads #ViaAppia #AppiusClaudiusCaecus #AncientRome #RomanEngineering #RomanInfrastructure #Miliarium #CuratoresViarum #CursusPublicus #ViaFlaminia #ViaEgnatia #RomanMiles #RomanTrade #RomanTransport #RomanEmpire #History #FexingoHistory #Italy Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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