The largest existing Roman-era archaeological site
2024.03.07 12:34
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Ancient relics in former colony Algeria, not Italy
"Team Guard"
Timgad, an archaeological site on the barren northern slope of the Aurès Mountains, is
This is a city built as a military colony around the year 100 by Emperor Trajan of Rome (reigned 98–117).
It has a square-shaped city layout,
The north-south main road, cardo, and the east-west main road, decumanus, are designed to intersect at right angles.
Team Guard's urban layout is an excellent example of Roman-style city planning.
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It's incredible.
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