Impregnable fortress on the border of the Sahara

Gem - ruins of ancient cities in North Africa Jam - is a unique archaeological monument, located in North Africa, 50 km south of the city of Setif and 150 km east of the city of Constantine. This area is a UNESCO World Heritage List since 1982. Venus Temple City Cem, known in antiquity as Kikul, situated at an altitude of 900 meters above sea level. It was built in I century AD. er. as a military fortress, protected on three sides by the natural slopes of the mountain. The village is situated in the mountain range between the two rivers. Initially, there was placed a military garrison, but eventually the town became an important commercial center. Their development, the city is obliged to agriculture, since its residents have successfully grown cereals and olive trees. Fountain in Cemil first thing you see here is the museum, which itself is a kind of cultural monument. For many years in the Cemil found a large number of ancient values, and places to store them in a museum was becoming smaller. Jam - this is one of the most important monuments of Roman times across the continent. The city had two forums and the theater, which is located right outside the city walls and could accommodate about 3000 people. Amphitheater Forum consists of temples, houses, and triumphal arches, which are an example of Roman town planning in mountainous terrain. Despite the relatively small area of ??the building, the ruins are preserved perfectly. The museum, dedicated to Jamil, visitors can admire the magnificent mosaics. City Baths greatest interest to visitors is the "European house". Its courtyard is surrounded by 18 buildings. Other local attractions are the municipal baths. Over the centuries, their existence is maintained in a fairly good conditions. Everywhere you can see pipes and channels with double walls, which circulate warm water. In the V century, according to archaeological research, the residents fled the city. In 1909, this place started to excavate. See also other materials about the ancient ruins: A reminder of the past might of Persia, as we conquered Europe with Sea Pompei - The Legend, covered with ashes Delphi - the religious center of ancient Greece's Rock-of-Kashel - an ancient symbol of the Irish State largest complex of Roman temples built in 3000 miles from Rome Flooding is useful ... the eruption the Temple of Skulls - a symbol of the kingdom of the dead, ancient building, the name given to the whole country A lonely wanderer in Baalbek, Appetizers, and locks Bible stories to the abandoned ruins of the Kingdom of Ani At the places of cult sacrifices of the ancient tribes of southern Africa's Stone miracle Country where the two calendars and two ways of calculating time Great restaurants and inspiring ruins of strange dreams about ancient cities ruins of Hampi, injustice and thick beggars