- Appian Way
- geographical name ancient paved highway extending from Rome to the Adriatic
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Appian Way
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Appian Way — the Appian Way the first important ↑Roman Road. It was built in 312BC and runs south from ↑Rome to Brindisi on the Adriatic coast … Dictionary of contemporary English
Appian Way — Appian Ap pi*an, a. [L. Appius, Appianus.] Of or pertaining to Appius. [1913 Webster] {Appian Way}, the great paved highway from ancient Rome trough Capua to Brundisium, now Brindisi, constructed partly by Appius Claudius, about 312 b. c. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Appian Way — road between Rome and Capua, so called because it was begun (302 B.C.E.) by the consul Appius Claudius Caecus … Etymology dictionary
Appian Way — [ap′ē ən] [after the Roman censor Appius Claudius Caecus, by whom it was begun in 312 B.C.] ancient Roman paved highway from Rome to Capua to Brundisium (Brindisi): c. 350 mi (563 km) … English World dictionary
Appian Way — The Appian Way (Latin and Italian: Via Appia) was the most important ancient Roman road. It is also called the the queen road . [cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Past Catches Up With the Queen of Roads… … Wikipedia
Appian Way — /ap ee euhn/ an ancient Roman highway extending from Rome to Brundisium (now Brindisi): begun 312 B.C. by Appius Claudius Caecus. ab. 350 mi. (565 km) long. * * * Latin Via Appia. First and most famous of the ancient Roman roads, running from… … Universalium
Appian Way Oliva Cottage — (Fredericksburg,США) Категория отеля: Адрес: 986 Hayden Ranch Road, Freder … Каталог отелей
Appian Way, Burwood, Sydney — Appian Way is a street located in the suburb of Burwood in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The state heritage listed Appian Way has been described as one of the finest streets of Federation houses in Australia. The picturesque houses create… … Wikipedia
Appian Way — Ap′pi•an Way′ [[t]ˈæp i ən[/t]] n. anh geg an ancient Roman highway extending from Rome to Brundisium (now Brindisi): begun 312 b.c. by Appius Claudius Caecus. ab. 350 mi. (565 km) long … From formal English to slang
Appian Way — /ˈæpiən weɪ/ (say apeeuhn way) noun an ancient Roman road extending from Rome to the seaport of Brundisium in south eastern Italy (now Brindisi); begun 312 BC. About 560 km …
