Timgad was constructed as a bastion against the Berbers in the Aurès Mountains, by emperor Trajan in AD 100. The city was built after the best Roman plans, with shops, taverns and craftsmen selling from own stalls, as well as a forum almost in the centre, and a theatre just south of this.
This photo was taken on December 26, 2002 in Batna, DZ.
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manna from the heavens™ (66 months ago | reply)
gorgeous!! thanks for joining the group!
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I like it!
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sofilou.ch [x] (57 months ago | reply)
Très joli :-)
potet_jp (53 months ago | reply)
I visited this Roman city in 1961. It's vast and impressive. It had a Roman military camp nearby, called Lambesis. There was also a museum. I hope it's still there and nothing was stolen.
SweetAlmond (53 months ago | reply)
Great pic! I love this place, reminds me of childhhood. My father used to take us there on the weekend, nice memories....
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looks like a canvas painting
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Very nice composition
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dzpixel (38 months ago | reply)
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trythinksmart (37 months ago | reply)
so beautiful!
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klbythebay (20 months ago | reply)
For 1½ years I lived in Batna, visited several times, museum @ Lambese very interesting. Water flowing for sewer system designed & built in 100 AD was still working as of 1973 (probably still today !) The Italian presence @ site then were Archeologists still reconstructing the (Sin) city which was major Metropolis for the Roman "Breadbasket"until sacked by Berbers (c.11/1200 ?AD
Streets & curbstones in Batna (& elsewhere) are purloined building blocks from Timgad removed centuries ago. At that time (1973) Timgad was relatively unknown but thoroughly fascinating tourist site.