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The largest existing Roman-era archaeological site

The largest existing Roman-era archaeological siteThe largest existing Roman-era archaeological site

 

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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