Ancient City of Diana Veteranorum

Ancient City of Diana Veteranorum
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A Roman-Berber city founded under Emperor Trajan (98-117 AD) to settle veterans of the Legio III Augusta in what is now Ain Zana, Batna Province, Algeria. It grew from a vicus to a municipium, possibly as early as Trajan's reign. A three-arched triumphal arch erected for Emperor Macrinus in 217 AD still stands at the intersection with the cardo maximus. Other remains include a paved rectangular forum, an aqueduct, and a temple possibly dedicated to the goddess Diana.

TypeMegalithic stones
Period1 - 500 AD
CountryAlgeria
Coordinates35.7799° N, 6.0746° E

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