Timgad

  • The Ruins of Timgad or Thamugadi are located 35 miles (40km) from Batna in Algeria. It is a World Heritage Site.
  • Originally located in the Roman Province of Numidia, Timgad later became part of Africa Proconsularis.

History

  • Timgad was a Roman city founded by Trajan in c.100 CE for the veterans of the Legio III Augusta.
  • The Legion was based nearby at Lambaesis.
  • Timgad was placed at an intersection of six Roman roads.

Roman Sites

  • Roman Grid Plan
    • The Ruins are notable for displaying a perfectly preserved Grid Plan.
    • Roman Town Planning required the use of a grid plan when constructing their cities.
  • Theatre
    • well preserved with seating for 3,500 spectators
  • Roman Baths (12)
  • Basilica
  • Capitoline Temple
  • Forum
  • Arch of Trajan
  • Library
  • Markets
  • Fountain Liberalis
  • Pagans Necropolis
  • Christian Necropolis and Church
  • Latrines
  • Byzantine fort
    • (a little to the south of Timgad)

 

Timgad Roman Ruins

100 CE
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