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The Appian Way Timeline Game

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The construction of the Appian Way in 312 B.C. was a monumental feat that revolutionized travel and trade in ancient Rome. To understand the challenges and triumphs of this construction project, let’s explore a timeline game that allows us to place events in their correct chronological order.

  • Workers began clearing the path for the Appian Way
  • The first section of the road was completed
  • The Appian Way reached its full length of 350 miles, connecting Rome to Brindisi

Game Details: a timeline game where you place events in their correct chronological order

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  • 312 B.C.: Construction of the Appian Way begins
  • 312-309 B.C.: The road is extended to Capua
  • 309-291 B.C.: Appian Way reaches Beneventum
  • 291-290 B.C.: Road extended to Venusia
  • 290-287 B.C.: Appian Way reaches Tarentum
  • 287-275 B.C.: Extension of the road to Brundisium
  • 275 B.C.: Construction of the Via Appia completed
  • 275-250 B.C.: Appian Way becomes the main route to Rome
  • 250-245 B.C.: Road extended to Capua and Casilinum
  • 245-240 B.C.: Extension of the road to Venusia
  • 240-235 B.C.: Appian Way reaches Tarentum
  • 235-230 B.C.: Road extended to Tarascon
  • 230-225 B.C.: Appian Way reaches Reggio di Calabria
  • 225-220 B.C.: Construction of the Via Appia Antica
  • 220-215 B.C.: Appian Way extended to Rhegium
  • 215-210 B.C.: Road reaches Locri
  • 210-205 B.C.: Extension of the road to Croton
  • 205-200 B.C.: Appian Way reaches Bruttium
  • 200-195 B.C.: Road extended to Regium Lepidi
  • 195-190 B.C.: Appian Way reaches Luna

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