Following Caesar

In "The Roads to Rome," explore the historical significance of the ancient highways that connected Rome to the far reaches of the empire, including the famed Via Appia and its sister road, the Via Egnatia. The narrative follows Julius Caesar's early ambitions as curator of the Via Appia and his military campaigns along these vital routes, which later inspired subsequent armies. Today, remnants of these roads can still be seen amid archaeological sites and modern landscapes, inviting travelers to retrace the journeys of the past over two millennia.