via egnatia

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What does via egnatia mean?

A Roman road running across the Balkan peninsula, from Dyrrachium to Byzantium.

Where does via egnatia come from?

Named for Gnaeus Egnatius, the Roman proconsul of Macedonia, who ordered its construction.

How to pronounce via egnatia

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