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Event archaeological Europe

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100 CE – 700 CE

Remarkably preserved Roman colonial town in Algeria, founded by Trajan with a perfect grid layout, triumphal arch, and public…

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Landmark · Europe

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100 CE – 700 CE

Remarkably preserved Roman colonial town in Algeria, founded by Trajan with a perfect grid layout, triumphal arch, and public library

Standing in 100 CE

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Around the same time

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