Appia
Definition
The historical name of the famous Roman road 'Via Appia', nicknamed in antiquity 'Regina Viarum' (Queen of Roads), constructed starting in 312 BC by the censor Appius Claudius Caecus to connect Rome with Capua and later Brindisi. In a geographical and archaeological sense, it represents a monumental site of exceptional strategic and cultural importance, recognized for preserving ancient paving techniques using massive basalt blocks.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Appia
- Appian Way
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper singular feminine noun, stable foreign borrowing across western linguistic cases. |
| Formation | Eponymous designator originating from the Roman patrician name 'Appius', preserved through historical cartography. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | /ˈap.pi.a/ |
| Source | The Oxford Classical Dictionary and Roman Engineering Manual |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Arheologii au descoperit noi morminte monumentale de-a lungul celebrei calea Appia, aproape de porțile Romei.
EN: Archaeologists discovered new monumental tombs along the famous Appia way, close to the gates of Rome.
RO: Ghidul ne-a explicat cum structura solidă din Appia a rezistat marșurilor militare și intemperiilor timp de milenii.
EN: The guide explained to us how the solid structure of Appia resisted military marches and harsh weather for millennia.
RO: Un segment restaurat din drumul Appia este acum deschis exclusiv bicicliștilor și turiștilor dornici de plimbări istorice.
EN: A restored segment of the Appia road is now open exclusively to cyclists and tourists eager for historical walks.
Idioms & Phrases
Via Appia Antica / Via Appia Antica
RO: Traseul arheologic original protejat din apropierea Romei, renumit pentru catacombele și monumentele sale funerare.
EN: The original protected archaeological route near Rome, famous for its catacombs and funerary monuments.
Tronsonul Appia Nuova / Appia Nuova section
RO: Variantă modernă de drum construită în secolul al XVIII-lea, paralelă cu vechiul drum roman, pentru a prelua traficul comercial.
EN: A modern road variant built in the 18th century, parallel to the old Roman road, to accommodate commercial traffic.
Tehnică structurală Appia / Appia structural technique
RO: Metodă antică avansată de pavare constând în straturi suprapuse de prundis, mortar și blocuri poligonale mari de piatră.
EN: An advanced ancient paving method consisting of superimposed layers of gravel, mortar, and large polygonal stone blocks.
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