Roman road system, outstanding transportation network of the ancient Mediterranean world, extending from Britain to the Tigris-Euphrates river system and from the Danube River to Spain and northern Africa. In all, the Romans built 50,000 miles (80,000 km) of hard-surfaced highway, primarily for
If you happen to find yourself walking along the ancient Via Appia in the heart of Puglia, you may come across a centuries-old villa. If you listen closely…