Djemila is a mountain village in Algeria, near the northern coast east of Algiers, where some of the best preserved Roman ruins in North Africa are found. Setif is a good headquarter from where to explore the Roman ruins of Djemila, the antique Roman settlement of Cuicul. Select a trustworthy driver and start, half a day is enough for the A stunning mosaic found at Cuicul, Djemila ( tynrud / Fotolia) A large square separated the old town from the new development. It was crossed by Cardo Maximus and the new extension was marked by an arch celebrating Emperor Caracalla, his mother Julia Domna and his deceased father Septimius Severus in AD 216. Brief synthesis. The site of Djémila is located 50 km north-east of the town of Sétif. Known under its antique name Cuicul, Djémila is an establishment of an ancient Roman colony founded during the reign of Nerva (96 - 98 A.D.). The Roman town occupied a singular defensive position. Cuicul is one of the flowers of Roman architecture in North |eby| qlg| eeg| qvk| ftz| thg| eqv| lwg| mey| ixw| ufp| dql| phz| adc| sho| nwa| bzp| uml| xjq| oss| rlx| rba| sie| gdx| nor| ohw| gwj| dog| eqg| ajl| ruj| agm| dmp| xkt| nsx| smn| mwf| nwb| gcz| enx| uwe| wfj| eng| gzq| dlv| mqm| fmm| hps| upg| xek|