Timgad - Wikipedia
WEBTimgad (Arabic: تيمقاد, romanized: Tīmqād, known as Marciana Traiana Thamugadi) was a Roman city in the Aurès Mountains of Algeria. It was founded by the Roman Emperor Trajan around 100 AD. The full name of the city was …
Inside Timgad, Algeria's Perfectly Preserved Roman Ruins
WEBNov 10, 2020 · Built by the Emperor Trajan in 100 A.D., the Roman city of Timgad lay buried in the Algerian Sahara for 1,000 years. It's now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Six different roads to Rome intersect in this Algerian city which was an important trade hub in the ancient world.
The Impeccably Preserved 2000-year-old Ancient Roman City of Timgad …
WEBMay 18, 2023 · The ruins of Timgad lie on the slopes of the Aures Massif, about 35 km east of the town of Batna, in modern-day Algeria. Built nearly 2,000 years ago, by the Roman Emperor Trajan, the city is laid out in great precision and is one of the best surviving examples of the grid plan used by the ancient Roman city planners.
Timgad: The Wonderfully Preserved Algerian Pompeii
WEBAug 13, 2018 · One of the best-preserved Roman ruins in Algeria, Timgad can thank the sands of the Sahara for its survival. It is such a remarkable site to behold that some travelers have even gone so far as to dub it the ‘Algerian Pompeii’.
Timgad - History and Facts | History Hit
WEBThe ruins of Timgad in Algeria are an impressive set of ancient Roman remains and rank among the best such ruins in North Africa. Today, the vast ruins of Timgad are a well preserved UNESCO World Heritage site and have been since 1982.
Timgad | Algeria, Africa | Attractions - Lonely Planet
WEBOne of the finest Roman sites in existence, the ruins of Timgad stretch almost as far as the eye can see over a plain that in winter is cold and desolate and in summer hot and tinder-dry. Its perfect preservation has made it a Unesco World Heritage Site – take the time to walk around slowly, inhabit the place and Timgad will spring to life.
Timgad: A Jewel of Roman North Africa - History Tools
WEBMay 27, 2024 · The ancient city of Timgad, located in modern-day Algeria, stands as a remarkable testament to the power, ingenuity, and influence of the Roman Empire in North Africa. Founded in 100 AD by Emperor Trajan as a military colony, Timgad quickly grew into a thriving urban center that showcased the best of Roman architecture, engineering, and …
Timgad - UNESCO World Heritage
WEBTimgad lies on the northern slopes of the Aurès mountains and was created ex nihilo as a military colony by the Emperor Trajan in AD 100.
Timgad | For UNESCO World Heritage Travellers
WEBTimgad, called Thamugas by the Romans, was a Roman colony in North Africa founded by Emperor Trajan around 100 CE. Its typical grid plan included features such as paved streets, 14 baths and Trajan's Arch, a 12 m high triumphal arch.
Timgad – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBTimgad is a town as well as the ruins of a Roman city in Northeast Algeria. The ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Timgad lies on the northern slopes of the Aurès mountains and was created as a military colony by the Emperor Trajan in 100 AD. It is an excellent example of the grid plan as used in Roman town planning.