Why Via Appia is the Most Important Road in Rome

Join ‪@DariusArya‬ for an Ancient Rome Live exclusive. You'll journey down the 300+ mile long Via Appia, which was created in 312 BC. Departing from Rome, you will walk through and fly over (with original drone footage) some of Italy's most scenic locations, where the Via Appia passed by! It's an epic journey you won't want to miss! Starting with this introductory video, you'll begin to understand the extent of the voyage, which will continue in 8 original videos. Subscribe to be the first to know when we publish new videos!
In this episode we will review the historical importance of the Via Appia, why it was made, and who made it. Then we'll take a look at some of the highlights - cities and monuments- traversed by the Via Appia, Rome's Queen of Roads. This introductory video establishes the parameters and distance covered, from Rome to Brindisi, in a new, original 8 part series. Watch all Via Appia episodes here: • Why Via Appia is the M...
0:00 Introduction
0:55 Why is the Via Appia so famous?
1:13 Who created it and why?
1:38 Final destination of the route. Brindisi.
2:22 It's an incredible journey, over 300 mies, still today!
2:38 An epic route we'll cover in 8 unique episodes, starting with the archaeological park just outside the center of Rome.
3:03 Driving the route today will reveal incredible sites and monuments!
4:06 Monuments along the route for travelers and merchants.
4:32 Tombs that lined the Via Appia.
5:08 The other roads that led to Rome, and why the Via Appia is different.
5:37 Appius Claudius Caecus' role in government marks the rise of the individual in Rome.
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[@bullfrommull]

We are just back from Rome. Our feet are very sore. But our imaginations are full . We stood at the start of this fine road. I can’t wait to watch this series

[@AncientRomeLive]

Thanks a lot. We've taken our production up a notch- and hope to maintain... We think this series will be the best out there for giving a sense of on the ground exploration.

[@tomricketts7821]

Love that city been twice want to go back still lots to see

[@marijaokic2427]

Lovely! This was well worth waiting for! Looking forward to these eight and all other videos from Ancient Rome Live and Darius Arya Digs. Regards and best wishes.

[@AncientRomeLive]

thank you. Focusing now on weekly content on ARL- with more Digs in the pipeline by year's end. Can't wait to share!

[@MikeS29]

Very excited for this series!!! Thank you!

[@AncientRomeLive]

Fantastic! Please share with your friends! they will love it as well

[@ciaobella_ericafirpo]

way to go! can't wait to see it all!

[@AncientRomeLive]

And thank you for all of your support! It's going to be a fun ride!

[@maxx1000]

Really like your work, Darius. Thank you for this.

[@AncientRomeLive]

Thank you- a team effort- camera, audio, editing, social media- and of course we have a lot of fun doing this daily. Lots of new videos to share- aiming to smash through 2022 with a lot of support and enthusiasm to let us get to the next level.

[@zd3365]

Cannot wait to see all of these. Via Appia is on my bucket list...

[@johnrobinson4445]

Thank goodness, another video! Long time, no see. And what a great topic.

[@AncientRomeLive]

Picture this: the entire series is a whole 75 minutes- broken into 9 videos (this intro plus 8 more). We think it's safe to say it's going to be spectacular! Our goal was to up the quality of the programming consistently. We think that you will be pleased- and that once people discover us they'll appreciate the difference. (Please share! )

[@johnrobinson4445]

@@AncientRomeLive I'm looking forward to all of it. I know you guys are going to do a great job. Oh, and I just shared it with three people.

[@AncientRomeLive]

@@johnrobinson4445 Thank you!

[@DrSales-zl3kq]

Loving it! Can't wait

[@AncientRomeLive]

Thank you!

[@denizalgazi]

Welcome back! Missing the Periscope walks and talks! 👍

[@AncientRomeLive]

Yes, we have done an internal reboot- lots of weekly content in the pipeline!

[@marthaarya167]

Will watch all 8 parts!

[@emiliaarya3614]

Yay can’t wait!☺️

[@AncientRomeLive]

You'll discover new places in Italy!

[@AncientRomeLive]

thanks from the whole team!

[@GospelandSpade]

Nice to see a new and interesting video on the channel. Keep it up!

[@AncientRomeLive]

Thanks, will do!

[@xyster1111]

So Awesome......Hi Darius...hope your well..🤘🤘👊👊❤❤

[@kerryrwalton7791]

Thank you Darius! Cannot wait

[@AncientRomeLive]

Thank you!

[@MikeS29]

@2:09, 360 km is not 329 miles

[@AncientRomeLive]

Indeed- there will be a few slip ups along the way... the exact path is not agreed upon by the scholarship - but it was approximately 500 km / 330 miles or so- so the 330 km comment was a true mistake!

[@samutalyist994]

I live right next to Via appia in brindisi, the brindisi via appia is just a long straight road

[@photographedemode]

🙏

[@AncientRomeLive]

Thanks for watching! please go to community tab for more insights.

[@isabelallende4737]

Please warn people about the MASSIVE boulders along parts of the Via Appia! I had to learn the hard way 😂

[@AncientRomeLive]

Some parts are truly dangerous, no sidewalks ... As we make our way down, to some great archaeological sites, it's all possible because of the use of the car!

[@1028dianemarie]

Darius do you think they will ever excavate Circus Maximus and keep it excavated????

[@mariakrzyzaniak2823]

😍

[@spencerignatescue158]

MAKE MORE VIDEOS!, thank.

[@AncientRomeLive]

It's been a few months of reflection and redirection- we think we have a new template in place to put out at least 1 video a week! Wish us luck! (more support needed in this endeavor)

[@spencerignatescue158]

@@AncientRomeLive I like your content more than you know. I know it takes a lot of planning to make videos like this. I also know it can be hard to not just enjoy the experience of doing all of it and have work get in the way of leasure. Also I'm pretty sure this is no replacement for a job and can be seen as optional . I'd like to think of it in the form of principle of a working mind, a legacy of your knowledge and experience. If you don't get everything on paper then it won't be recorded, nor will others benefit from it.

[@renatovonschumacher3511]

I want to see more of the Via Appia and not the commentators face all the time.

[@EllieMaes-Grandad]

See too much of his face, listen to too much wittering . . .

[@johnrobinson4445]

124

[@maplou]

This guy loves his face a little bit too much.

[@salnitro9964]

👍👍👍👍😍😍😍😍

[@AncientRomeLive]

Thank you