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Situated 900 m above sea-level, Djémila, or Cuicul, with its forum, temples, basilicas, triumphal arches and houses, is an interesting example of Roman town planning adapted to a mountain location.
The city was slowly abandoned after the fall of the Roman Empire around the 5th century and 6th century. Muslims later dominated the region, but did not reoccupy the site of Cuicul, which they renamed Djémila ("beautiful" in Arabic)
Postcard 1 : Arch of Caracalla
The Arch of Caracalla is a Roman triumphal arch from the beginning of the 3rd century, located at Djémila in Algeria (Cuicul). The arch, with a single span (fornix) was placed on the road leading to Sitifis and constituted the entrance to the city's Severan forum.
The arch was erected in 216 in honour of the Emperor Caracalla, his mother Julia Domna and his deceased father Septimus Severus.
The arch, with a single span, reaches a height of 12.5 m, a width on 11.6 m and a depth of 3.9 m.
Sender: Nihad
Postcard 2 : Multiview (The Fountain, The Temple of Severe, Roman Theatre)
Sender: Nihad, Sent on: 11 Feb, 2014, Received on: 24 Feb, 2014, Travel time: 13 days
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