Timgad North Quarter (Thamugadi)
Colonia Marciana Ulpia Traiana Thamugadi North Quarter · Timgad Nord
Roman (100 CE – 7th c CE; Trajanic foundation)·Roman (Numidia, Legio III Augusta veterans)·🇩🇿 Batna Province, Aurès Mountains, 35 km east of Batna, Algeria
About
About Timgad North Quarter (Thamugadi)
The northern insula quarter of the perfect Trajanic grid city (12×12 insulae), Timgad North exposes veterans' houses, library with mosaic, northern baths and market, beyond the blind arch of the market of Sertius. The 20 km aqueduct and 18 m high Capitol are UNESCO showpieces.
Why it mattersKey Roman (100 CE – 7th c CE; Trajanic foundation) site illustrating Roman (Numidia, Legio III Augusta veterans) urbanism and trajanic veterans' colony and aurès mountain market controlling batna plain grai.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01North quarter unfinished insulae — population cap?
Theories
- 01MacDonald grid-as-parade-ground vs civilian town
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- Founded 100 CE by Trajan as Colonia Marciana Ulpia Traiana Thamugadi
- Period
- Roman (100 CE – 7th c CE; Trajanic foundation)
- Culture
- Roman (Numidia, Legio III Augusta veterans)
- Purpose
- Trajanic veterans' colony and Aurès mountain market controlling Batna plain grain and transhumance
- Excavation
- Excavated
Founded 100 CE by Trajan as Colonia Marciana Ulpia Traiana Thamugadi
Initial construction / foundation
20th century
Modern archaeological survey and excavation
On the ground
Structures & features
35.4875° N · 6.4715° E · 1030 m · 3 mapped features
Timgad North Quarter (Thamugadi) — Principal Gate
gateMain gate and rampart section at Timgad North Quarter (Thamugadi)
35.4881° N · 6.4721° ETimgad North Quarter (Thamugadi) — Central Forum/Basilica
forumForum–basilica complex at Timgad North Quarter (Thamugadi)
35.4875° N · 6.4715° ETimgad North Quarter (Thamugadi) — Baths/Cisterns
bathsBaths and cistern cluster at Timgad North Quarter (Thamugadi)
35.4869° N · 6.4709° E