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Via Aemilia Scauri

Ancient Roman road in northern Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Via Aemilia Scauri
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The Via Aemilia Scauri was an ancient Roman road built by the consul Marcus Aemilius Scaurus during his term as censor in 109 BC.[1]

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Route of Via Aemilia Scaura (in light blue)

Route

It is mainly a coastal road, doubling the Via Aurelia, and connecting Rome to Placentia and Pisae, passing through Genoa. Near the town of Cosa it runs inland and parallel to the Via Aurelia.

Further north the Via Aemilia Scauri merged with the Via Postumia to become the Via Julia Augusta.

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