Algeria is a large country, rich in visual remains of its long and complex history. The monuments of the Roman period are particularly impressive. This is partly because they are well-preserved, but also because the French, who colonized the region in the nineteenth century and ruled it until 1962, carried out extensive excavations and restorations.

Algeria is not yet in the grip of the mass tourism which is engulfing better known destinations; now is therefore the time to explore its beautiful landscapes and rich cultural heritage. The Roman sites rank among the most impressive anywhere in the Mediterranean and represent an important aspect of the nation’s past. This guidebook will take you to all the sites, with an historical introduction, a detailed gazetteer of the principal museums and Roman sites and lavish provision of maps, plans and photographs.

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Sources of illustrations
• Translator's preface and acknowledgements
• I. Historical introduction
  • Before the Roman conquest
  • The progressive imposition of Roman control
  • From the Severans to Constantine
  • The Vandals
  • The Byzantine reconquest
  • The organization of agriculture in the Roman period
  • Africans and the passion for literature
  • Christianity and the conflicts that came with it: Catholics, Donatists and Arians
  • The history of research
• 2. Mauretania Caesariensis
  • The mausoleum of Beni Rhénane
  • Portus Magnus (Bethioua, formerly Saint-Leu)
  • The Djeddars
  • Caesarea (Cherchel)
  • The Aqueduct of Caesarea
  • Tipasa
  • The Mauretanian Royal Tomb
  • Icosium (Algiers)
  • Rapidum (Sour Djouab)
  • Sitifis (Sétif)
• 3. Numidia
  • Cuicul (Djémila)
  • Castellum Tidditanorum (Tiddis)
  • Cirta-Constantina (Constantine)
  • The mausoleum of El Khroub
  • Thibilis (Announa)
  • The Medracen
  • The Legio III Augusta
  • Lambaesis (Lambèse/Tazoult)
  • Thamugadi (Timgad)
  • Diana Veteranorum (Zana)
  • The frontier zone
• 4. Africa Proconsularis
  • Hippo Regius (Bône, Annaba)
  • Calama (Guelma)
  • Thubursicu Numidarum (Khamissa)
  • Madauros (M’Daourouch)
  • Theveste (Tébessa)
• Chronology
• Glossary
• Further reading
• Index
• About the Author