Appius Claudius Caecus
Roman statesman and writer
- Lived
- ?–300 BC
- Country
- Ancient Rome
Updated September 2026
About Appius Claudius Caecus
Appius Claudius Caecus was a statesman and writer from the Roman Republic. He is best known for two major building projects: the Appian Way, the first major Roman road, and the first aqueduct in Rome, the Aqua Appia.
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