Via Egnatia

Via Egnatia was a major Roman road built in the 2nd century BC, stretching approximately 1,120 km from the Adriatic coast near modern Durres in Albania to the Bosphorus at Constantinople (Istanbul). [1] It served as a vital communication and trade artery connecting Rome's eastern provinces, crossing the territories of Illyricum, Macedonia, and Thracia. [1] The road passed through key cities including Ohrid, Resen, and Bitola in modern North Macedonia. [2] As a continuation of the Via Appia, it facilitated military movements, commerce, and cultural exchange across the Roman Empire for centuries. [1]