Who knew roads could be so fascinating? Sure, they get us where we want to go. They are used for transport, troop movement, trade and cultural exchange. But they were also used by the Romans to show authority. For this reason many roads began and ended in a triumphal arch, and the imperial prestige associated with realising the project was demonstrated in the fact that roads were very often named after the magistrate official who funded it; hence, for example, the Via Appia takes its name from the censor Appius Claudius Caecus. ancient.eu/article/758/
Posted on: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 16:10:05 +0000