noun
- plural of milliary; ancient Roman mile markers or milestones
Usage: historical
Examples
- The archaeologists discovered several milliaries along the ancient Roman road.
- These milliaries helped travelers measure distances in the Roman Empire.
- The museum displayed fragments of milliaries found near Pompeii.
- Roman engineers placed milliaries at regular intervals on major highways.
- The inscriptions on the milliaries indicated the distance to Rome.