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title: View of Cuicul (Djémila) in Algeria
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16990/view-of-cuicul-djemila-in-algeria/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2023-02-10
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# View of Cuicul (Djémila) in Algeria

_Authored by Carole Raddato_

## Image File

[![View of Cuicul (Djémila) in Algeria](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16990.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16990.jpg)

## Image Caption

Cuicul (modern Djémila in Algeria) was a veteran colony established under [Roman emperor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Emperor/) [Nerva](https://www.worldhistory.org/Nerva/) (r. 96-98 CE) in a mountainous area between Cirta (modern [Constantine](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Constantine/)) and Sitifis (modern Sétif). Originally a tiny walled town of c. 7 ha (17 acres), it expanded southwards over the years to reach 20 ha (49 acres), as other settlers from elsewhere in [Africa](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/africa/) settled at Cuicul. The extensive ruins include two forums, a [theatre](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/theatre/), an Arch of [Caracalla](https://www.worldhistory.org/Caracalla/), temples (Capitolium, [Venus](https://www.worldhistory.org/venus/) Genetrix, Gens Septimia), baths, two Christian basilicas, and a baptistery.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2023, February 10). View of Cuicul (Djémila) in Algeria. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16990/view-of-cuicul-djemila-in-algeria/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "View of Cuicul (Djémila) in Algeria." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 10, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16990/view-of-cuicul-djemila-in-algeria/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "View of Cuicul (Djémila) in Algeria." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Feb 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16990/view-of-cuicul-djemila-in-algeria/>.

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