- 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