1. Appian Way + The Tomb of Caecilia Metella By Sydney Walsh

2. ●Appian Way leads from Rome to southeast Italy. Location http://static.d dmcdn.com/ gif/willow/api an-way0.gif

3. ●Appian Way is one of the earliest and most strategic roads. ●Appian Way was built by Appius Claudius Caecus, a Roman senator. ●The primary section of road was started and completed in 312 B.C. Origin

4. ●Appian Way was built for military use. ●It played a major part in the 3rd Samnite War when it was completed. ●Appian Way made moving troops and supplies to troops easier and more efficient. Importance

5. As it Exists Today http://www.rome.info/ancient/appian- way/appianway.jpg http://www.romanhomes.com/your_ roman_vacation/quarters/images/a ncient-appian-way-cobblestones- dal75-as-m3.jpg

6. As it Existed in Ancient Times http://karenswhimsy.com/public-domain- images/ancient-rome/images/ancient- rome-2.jpg

7. ●Located on a hill next to Appian Way ●Caecilia Metella was the wife of Marcus Licinius Crassus, the son of the famous Marcus Crassus. ●Her son was Marcus Licinius Crassus (consul 30 B.C.) The Tomb of Caecilia Metella

8. The Tomb Now http://www.hdwa llpapersinn.com/ wp- content/uploads/ 2013/01/caecilia _tomb4.jpg

9. In Ancient Times http://w ww.tate. org.uk/a rt/image s/work/T /T07/T0 7094_1 0.jpg

10. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caecilia_Metella_ (daughter_of_Metellus_Creticus) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appian_Way Bibliography