The Appian Way: Rome's First Superhighway and the Slave Revolt It Crushed

The Story of Italy: Rome, Renaissance, and the Birth of Modern Europe — Fexingo History · Jun 1, 2026 · 8m · transcript

In this episode, Lucas and Luna travel down the Via Appia Antica, Rome's earliest and most famous road. They explore its construction from 312 BCE by Appius Claudius Caecus, its military and economic impact, and the grim legacy of the Third Servile War—Spartacus's revolt—whose 6,000 crucified slaves lined the road from Capua to Rome. Along the way, they discuss Roman road engineering, the cursus publicus, the Tomb of Cecilia Metella, and how the road became a symbol of Roman power and control. A fascinating look at infrastructure, rebellion, and the human cost of empire.

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