Castellum Tidditanorum (Tiddis), Algeria

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Carole Raddato
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published on 10 February 2023
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Castellum Tidditanorum (modern Tiddis in Algeria) was a Roman city in Numidia, established as a military settlement in Augustus' time (r. 27 BCE-14 CE). Built on a steep hillside of red earth with commanding views over a deep canyon, the Romans adapted their rule of town planning to the sloping topography, with streets winding their way up to the summit. Castellum Tidditanorum had gates, a forum, thermal baths, industrial installations (fillers, oileries, and pottery workshops), religious buildings, and a sanctuary of Mithras.

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Carole Raddato
Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian.

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Raddato, C. (2023, February 10). Castellum Tidditanorum (Tiddis), Algeria. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16999/castellum-tidditanorum-tiddis-algeria/

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Raddato, Carole. "Castellum Tidditanorum (Tiddis), Algeria." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified February 10, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16999/castellum-tidditanorum-tiddis-algeria/.

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Raddato, Carole. "Castellum Tidditanorum (Tiddis), Algeria." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 10 Feb 2023. Web. 21 Dec 2024.

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