Via Egnatia: The Ancient “Highway”
The Via Egnatia, which is frequently mentioned in connection with Albanian history, was a road built in the 2nd century BC. It passed through Illyria, Macedonia, and Thrace — territories that today encompass Albania, North Macedonia, Greece, and the European part of Turkey. In Durrës, the Via Egnatia connected with the Via Appia, which ran from the eastern coast of Italy (from Brindisi) all the way to Rome.
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