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Via Traiana

Roman road
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The Via Traiana was a Roman road constructed in the early 2nd century CE by Emperor Trajan. It was an extension of the Appian Way, the first and most famous of the Roman roads. The Via Traiana ran from Beneventum (modern Benevento) to Brundisium (modern Brindisi) on the Adriatic coast of Italy. This road was built to shorten the journey to Brundisium, a key port for travel to Greece and the eastern Mediterranean. It was approximately 20 feet wide and constructed with durable stone blocks.12

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