Exploring The Appian Way - Ancient Rome's First Highway

When I was in high school, I studied Latin, and we translated ancient stories about Rome. Several passages talked about the "Appian Way". I can't describe how it feels to actually see the road I only imagined so many years ago. This is so cool !! Thank you

It wasnt the first highway by over a thousand years

This is so cool. We visited that a few years ago and need to go back! Thank you for doing this!

There is something inviting about cut stone and brick that asphalt and cement lack. I can see why men get nostalgic for past ages

Just awesome! Thank you, for making this video!

One of your best videos yet. Definitely going to try to do this next time in Rome. Super cool. Thank you for posting.

i was on this road in1995....had lunch on it...phenomenal experience

First time I stumble on one of your video. I love your narration. I will watch more. thank you for all of this.

the Romans conquered the world by building roads, the English by building ships

Awesome. Cannot thank you enough.

What guide book(s) did you use?

The Lord never went to Rome. He said" It is finished" when He died on the Cross. One sacrifice.

I love how there's not many tourist around..nice and peaceful great video

Cool vid. Well done. 👍

Excellent video. You and your wife must have had an amazing trip.

That's what I'm talking about. Way to get some culture in! I love this and would absolutely love to go see this! Thanks for posting sir!

It's beautiful and moving to cross time by following a route. Thank you for sharing.

I’m so glad to see the Appian Way, it’s in the Holy Bible which I read and study a lot. This is the best travel video I’ve seen. This is the same road the Apostle Paul traveled on his way to Rome. Acts 28:15. Thanks for sharing.

Awesome history lesson! Would love to travel down that road too. Thanks for sharing.

Loved watching this video brother. It’s truly remarkable how much is still there. I will definitely be taking a trip down the Appian Way!

Very well shot and narrated.

Totally amazing adventure..Thank you so much

I was in Rome in March and my hotel room was right in front of the Circus Maximus and the first thing I thought of was the Appian Way. And now I run into this video. I follow this channel because of its quirky stories about forgotten roads like the one about the lady that had a road built for her by the Government. But this video was a nice coincidence.

he,s in a good place GO there. catch a bus use gps theres a ebike shop 1minute from the cobble stone way. to your eye it is a bit, well ugly. But my photos look photo shopped . to me it looks like the back Laneway to all the unbelievably rich politicians houses I'm an Australian I don't particularly like Europe Rome is different go to Rome

great tours, thank you!

Sorry bud. First highway was in south America. Maybe even older.

That padres hat is a world traveler!

This was an awesome video! I plan to be in Italy in September 2024, will definitely visit this beautiful place in Appian Way!!

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Wow! I was in Rome in February of 1996 and was standing right where you are..Circus Maximus and i did get out onto the Appian Way and also got a chance to get a close look at some Aquaducts

Nicely done. I've studied Roman history for 5 decades now and this was a nice new perspective. Thank you very much.

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I came for the content and enjoyed your tour ,history is for all to enjoy thanks for posting !

The saying all Roads lead to Rome is Right
But! the strait Roads around Europe where actually Dirt Roads built by the Celts ,,
the Romans Paved them with stone ..

Excellent video; the music is very nice also.

I actually went to several tourist centers in Rome asking for info on the appian road. None of them had a clue. I eventually rented a mountain bike and found it myself. Really cool sight that most don't visit. You should have seen Park Of Aqueducts off in the distance to the left as they ran parallel to the road in the distance you travelled. I don't remember how far it was, but they didn't have Ebikes when I went.

you were in rome when i was there... sad lol

Thank You. Wonderful video.

When I win the lotto I will look you up. I will offer to pay you to explore the world and make more excellent videos like this one. Until then I hope you continue to do this excellent work without my assistance.

Great video!

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I will be visiting here in Jan '24. Thanks for the guided tour.

Great presentation! I think Maxentius built the mausoleum for his son Romulus, who drowned and was later deified by his father. His temple is in the Forum. Love that city!

I wonder if nobody back then knew how to merge either?

If you're not a fan of cars while biking in Rome, try again in America oof

That was the same decade of the great falling away of the church of Christ, lasting 1260 years, of which the apostles were members!

Peter was crucified head down, but not in Rome.
Peter had never been to Rome.
The first pope however, was none other than Bonaface ll, as early as 530 A.D.

Great to see non tourist areas ,and cycles are the way to see them

Well, this was unexpected! Good job, Steve!