Remains of Roknia

The Remains of Roknia are a megalithic necropolis in Guelma Province, northeastern Algeria, featuring over 3,000 dolmens spread across approximately 2 km along a cliff edge[1]. These ancient burial structures represent one of North Africa's most extensive prehistoric necropolises.

TypeMegalithic stones
Period1 - 500 AD
CountryAlgeria
Coordinates36.5193° N, 7.2143° E

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