--- title: Via Egnatia, 146 BCE to c. 1200 CE author: Nathalie Choubineh source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19903/via-egnatia-146-bce-to-c-1200-ce/ format: machine-readable-alternate license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/) updated: 2025-02-24 --- # Via Egnatia, 146 BCE to c. 1200 CE _Authored by [Nathalie Choubineh](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/nathalie.choubineh/)_ ## Image File [![Via Egnatia, 146 BCE to c. 1200 CE](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19903.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19903.jpg) ## Image Caption Via Egnatia was a major [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) road in the Balkans, stretching 1,120 kilometers (696 miles) from the Adriatic Sea in the west to the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara in the east. The western terminus is slightly uncertain, often marked in Dyrrachium (modern Durrës) sometimes with [Apollonia](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Apollonia/) added, while the eastern end lies undoubtedly in [Byzantium](https://www.worldhistory.org/Byzantium/) (modern-day Istanbul). The road was constructed under Gnaeus Egnatius, the first Roman governor of the province of Macedonia after its [conquest](https://www.worldhistory.org/warfare/) in 146 BCE. Via Egnatia was essentially a reconstruction and unification of key [trade](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/trade/) and travel routes connecting major [cities](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) such as [Herakleia Lynkestis](https://www.worldhistory.org/Herakleia_Lynkestis/), [Edessa](https://www.worldhistory.org/edessa/), Pella, [Thessaloniki](https://www.worldhistory.org/Thessalonica/), [Amphipolis](https://www.worldhistory.org/Amphipolis/), and [Philippi](https://www.worldhistory.org/Philippi/). The highway remained in use until the late medieval period, and today, parts of it are used as walking trails by visitors to Albania, North Macedonia, and northern [Greece](https://www.worldhistory.org/greece/). #### Editorial Review This human-authored image has been reviewed by our editorial team before publication to ensure accuracy, reliability and adherence to academic standards in accordance with our [editorial policy](https://www.worldhistory.org/static/editorial-policy/). ## About the Author Nathalie is a translator and independent researcher of dance in the ancient world with a focus on Ancient Greece and the Near East. She has published works in ancient dance, ethnomusicology, and literature. She loves learning and sharing knowledge. - [Facebook Profile](https://www.facebook.com/nathalie.choubineh/) - [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathalie-choubineh-035a8451/) ## External Links - [Via Egnatia | Routes 4 Culture](https://routes4culture.com/destinations/via-egnatia/) ## Cite This Work ### APA Choubineh, N. (2025, February 14). Via Egnatia, 146 BCE to c. 1200 CE. *World History Encyclopedia*. ### Chicago Choubineh, Nathalie. "Via Egnatia, 146 BCE to c. 1200 CE." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 14, 2025. . ### MLA Choubineh, Nathalie. "Via Egnatia, 146 BCE to c. 1200 CE." *World History Encyclopedia*, 14 Feb 2025, . ## License & Copyright Submitted by [Nathalie Choubineh](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/nathalie.choubineh/ "User Page: Nathalie Choubineh"), published on 14 February 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.