Djémila

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.

Title Djémila
Artist(s) Unrecorded artist
Dates 1st century–6th century C.E.
Places Africa / North Africa / Algeria
Period, Culture, Style Ancient Roman / Early Roman Empire
Artwork Type Architecture / Historic City
Material Stone
Technique

Cite this page as: UNESCO, "Djémila," in Smarthistory, May 27, 2021, accessed February 21, 2025, https://smarthistory.org/djemila/.