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title: Arch of Trajan in Timgad
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16947/arch-of-trajan-in-timgad/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2023-03-01
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# Arch of Trajan in Timgad

_Authored by Carole Raddato_

## Image File

[![Arch of Trajan in Timgad](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16947.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16947.jpg)

## Image Caption

The so-called Arch of [Trajan](https://www.worldhistory.org/trajan/) of Timgad was actually built during the reign of [Septimius Severus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Septimius_Severus/) (r. 193-211 CE). The structure is a three-vaulted [triumphal arch](https://www.worldhistory.org/Triumphal_Arch/) built at the west end of the *decumanus* (the east-west oriented road of the town). The central opening was for wheel traffic, while the side openings were for pedestrians.

Timgad ([Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) Thamugadi) lies on the northern slopes of the Aurès Mountains in present-day Algeria. Emperor Trajan founded the [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) as a military colony in 100 CE. With its square enclosure, orthogonal design, and two main roads, the *cardo* and the *decumanus*, crossing at right angles through the city, Timgad is a model town planning based on a grid system.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2023, January 27). Arch of Trajan in Timgad. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16947/arch-of-trajan-in-timgad/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Arch of Trajan in Timgad." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 27, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16947/arch-of-trajan-in-timgad/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Arch of Trajan in Timgad." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Jan 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16947/arch-of-trajan-in-timgad/>.

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