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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- An ancient Roman road between Rome and Capua, begun in AD 312 and later extended to Brindisi, with a total length of more than 565 km (350 mi).
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- noun an ancient Roman road in Italy extending south from Rome to Brindisi; begun in 312 BC
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A great military road, the _Appian Way_, the remains of which may still be seen, was built from _Rome_ to _Capua_ (312).
Outline of Universal History George Park Fisher 1868
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