Proper noun
Appius
A Roman male given name from Latin, notably borne by Appius Claudius Caecus, a Roman politician of the 4th and 3rd century BC, builder of the Appian Way
But experience has shown that to be true which Appius says in his verses, that every man is the architect of his own fortune. Sallust
But experience has shown that to be true which Appius says in his verses, that every man is the architect of his own fortune. Appius Claudius Caecus
A deadlocked senate put the matter before the popular assembly, where it was decided to accept the Mamertines' request and Appius Claudius Caudex was appointed commander of a military expedition with orders to cross to Messana. Source: Internet
Appius Silanus was executed early in Claudius' reign under questionable circumstances. Source: Internet
Appius Claudius died in 273, but in extending the road a number of times, no one has tried to displace his name upon it. Source: Internet
At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Appius and Ahenobarbus (or, less frequently, year 700 Ab urbe condita ). Source: Internet