The BEST Preserved Roman Colony in the World

Timgad was a Roman city built for retired veterans of the Roman army. It is located on the edge of the Sahara Desert, in modern day Algeria.
It is the best preserved Roman colony in the world, with a perfectly preserved grid plan, a forum, a theater, a triumphal arch, temples, bath houses, and even a library.
Many Roman colonies had a similar grid like pattern, but Timgad gives us the best idea of how such Roman colonies looked like, simply because it is so well preserved.
It had a forum, a theater, a temple to Jupiter, a triumphal arch, bath houses, markets, and even a public library. Timgad had all the trappings of a typical Roman city. It was like a miniature Rome, but far from the city of Rome, on the edge of the empire.
The video will show you all the monuments at the site, but also discuss how Rome rewarded its retired veterans and set them up in colonies such as Timgad.
Written, edited, and narrated by Jordan Amit
jordanamit.com
Special thanks to Milosh Kitchovitch for providing the ground shots of Timgad. His KZread and instagram handle is: @milosh9k
You can also check out his KZread channel here: / @milosh9k
Reconstructions made by Balage Balogh, who makes amazing reconstructions of the ancient world. His website is: archaeologyillustrated.com
#romans #romanarchitecture #archaeology #roman #archaeological #archaeologicalsites #archaeologicalsite #timgad #algeria #ancienthistory #ancientromans #ancientstory #ancientcivilizations #ancient #romanempire #romanemperor #romanarmy #romanart #romana #veterans #veteran #soldiers

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  • @parkerhughes434
    @parkerhughes43415 күн бұрын

    Populating colonies with battle hardened veterans as a first line of defense is genius.

  • @calebanderson6205

    @calebanderson6205

    7 күн бұрын

    And it keeps them far from Rome

  • @dtroit2

    @dtroit2

    2 күн бұрын

    Great point. That didn't even occur to me.

  • @toastedt140

    @toastedt140

    13 сағат бұрын

    ​@@calebanderson6205 one of my favorite ancient Roman letters is one guy complaining that all his friends got sent to the new colony so he was gonna lose his election.

  • @slyster12
    @slyster1212 күн бұрын

    This is the content KZread was made for. Thanks.

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    7 күн бұрын

    Thank you. Great compliment.

  • @billbissenas2973
    @billbissenas297317 күн бұрын

    As a 30 year U.S. Navy veteran, I appreciate the generosity of the empire with regard to its veterans.

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    16 күн бұрын

    Do you think veterans today get rewarded as handsomely?

  • @SpaceRaptor510

    @SpaceRaptor510

    16 күн бұрын

    @@Street-Gems Being homeless without access to medical care I'd say isn't rewarded handsomely

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    15 күн бұрын

    @@SpaceRaptor510 I hope that you're no longer homeless. I can't believe the US government allows this to happen.

  • @SpaceRaptor510

    @SpaceRaptor510

    15 күн бұрын

    @@Street-Gems I'm not no and I'm not a veteran but I know of plenty of them that are left unable to see a doctor and in abject poverty on the streets. There are an estimated 54,000 homeless veterans in the US

  • @tire26

    @tire26

    15 күн бұрын

    Wow, no kidding. I may have stayed in for 25 years instead of four if I had that kind of retirement. Though the only negative sounds like it'd be a sausage fest as you're in the middle of nowhere with your guy buddies.

  • @emmawilde152
    @emmawilde15221 күн бұрын

    An entire city made for veterans? So no homeless veterans in tents on the sidewalk? Wow.

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    20 күн бұрын

    No, fortunately for them, Rome took care of them, so it seems. Unlike the US government. But maybe they had a harder life. I would imagine that.

  • @generalbenjaminarrola340

    @generalbenjaminarrola340

    15 күн бұрын

    No capitalismo liberal dos EUA é cada um por si, nem saúde pública vocês tem, bizarro 😂

  • @jorgegustavoortiz7717

    @jorgegustavoortiz7717

    14 күн бұрын

    Just like in America, right...?

  • @mnomadvfx

    @mnomadvfx

    14 күн бұрын

    @@Street-Gems Bearing in mind that in ancient Roman times if you didn't take care of veterans you ended up creating a class of vagrants with military experience that might just decide to go and work for your enemies, if not just straight up turn to banditry or piracy. Not a sensible thing to do in the ancient world. I'm of the opinion that something like this may have happened with the Sea Peoples and their raids in the late 2nd millennium BCE - it certainly doesn't seem likely that a capable group of raiders just sprang out of nowhere.

  • @johnwright9372

    @johnwright9372

    14 күн бұрын

    If they survived the wounds they had taken. Medical care in the field was largely left to fellow soldiers.

  • @pyrrhus3445
    @pyrrhus344519 күн бұрын

    I'm from algeria and im glad you are covering this , algeria has many roman ruins like literally many and still many to discover sadly our country is not focusing on archeology

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    18 күн бұрын

    I'm happy Algerians are discovering my video.

  • @samilturnali3875

    @samilturnali3875

    18 күн бұрын

    I am from Turkey where the Romans left many superb monuments too. Yet, we as Turkey, suffer fom the same "disease" as you seem to do: One of the resons (though it is not the sole reason!) is that we used to be inclined to consider these monuments as the works of an "infidel Western civilization". Things (mentality) seem to be improving in recent decades, yet there is too much way to go.... ☹

  • @ldubt4494

    @ldubt4494

    15 күн бұрын

    ​@@samilturnali3875 tell them that Turkey is also a western civilization.

  • @samilturnali3875

    @samilturnali3875

    15 күн бұрын

    @@ldubt4494 My friend; I wish I could claim that Turkey is a member of the Western Civilization. Alas, this is not true... I have got to call a spade a spade!

  • @ldubt4494

    @ldubt4494

    14 күн бұрын

    @@samilturnali3875 but it is, if you think about it. What else should it be? Indian? African?

  • @hassle-freehandyman7842
    @hassle-freehandyman784217 күн бұрын

    I’m Algerian leaving abroad and I enjoy this type of historical videos. My home town is Called Tebessa and it’s also a Roman city. I’m hoping you do a video on it. Thank you

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    17 күн бұрын

    I just looked up your town. So right next to Tunisia. I love the fact that Algerians are discovering my video. Did you recognize Timgad by the thumbnail?

  • @hassle-freehandyman7842

    @hassle-freehandyman7842

    17 күн бұрын

    @@Street-Gems my parents actually are from a village not far from Timgad and we grow up in Tebessa because of my father’s job

  • @hassle-freehandyman7842

    @hassle-freehandyman7842

    17 күн бұрын

    @@Street-Gems no thumbnail I watch History channel on KZread a lot and your video just popped up

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    17 күн бұрын

    @@hassle-freehandyman7842 So you must have visited Timgad as a kid. Nice to hear from another Algerian.

  • @eriktopolsky8531
    @eriktopolsky853123 күн бұрын

    Algeria needs to promote its wonderful sites more... We often forget how historical it is and that it was part of the same empire like the west for long time

  • @cookingwithkimbap4432

    @cookingwithkimbap4432

    22 күн бұрын

    No. I don’t want trashy tourists destroying the site.

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    22 күн бұрын

    Are you guys from Algeria? Some of the best Roman sites are in Algeria.

  • @bilalfrahtia8486

    @bilalfrahtia8486

    21 күн бұрын

    ​@@Street-GemsI am obsessed with everything related to ancient Rome. I live in the ancient Roman city of Lambazis, which was founded before Timgad and was the center of the Third Legion of Augustus. It also deserves a lot of research, but unfortunately the city still needs a lot of work and research.

  • @canelo1728

    @canelo1728

    20 күн бұрын

    @@Street-Gems Not just Algeria but also Libya!

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    20 күн бұрын

    @@bilalfrahtia8486 Oh wow I haven't heard of Lambazis. So it served as a kind base of the 3rd Legion?

  • @jimmeltonbradley1497
    @jimmeltonbradley149722 күн бұрын

    My home town in Britain was a Roman Colonia. Unfortunately, permanent occupation since then has obliterated everything except the standard north south, east and westgate streets which cross at the centre of the city. Its great to see somewhere where the original layout has survived.

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    21 күн бұрын

    Cool what is the name of your town? And apart from the north-south / east-west high streets, is the city center also a grid pattern?

  • @Ghall2708

    @Ghall2708

    19 күн бұрын

    The invasions that island got after Rome left was insane so it makes sense

  • @Ghall2708

    @Ghall2708

    19 күн бұрын

    In Algeria the only people that attacked the area are the vandals who were pushed out of spain during the end of the western Roman Empire. The Byzantines who re took this area. And then the Islamic Caliphates who honestly didn’t do too much destruction. The climate helps too since it’s dry in Africa. Preserves so much

  • @iamericandavinci

    @iamericandavinci

    14 күн бұрын

    I tip my hat to you sir for you are one lucky bloke indeed. Nothing like that around here north of Chicago.

  • @codycasey3126
    @codycasey312611 күн бұрын

    Roman veteran retirement: nice simple clean home in a quiet neighborhood. U.S. veteran retirement: street corners, alleyways, and vans down by the river.

  • @alexc9434

    @alexc9434

    3 күн бұрын

    I did 9 years active duty army, recently got out. I don’t know anyone who retired and isn’t living a very nice life. Military retirement is one of the best retirement packages not just in the US but in the world. Comes with lots of money monthly and on top of that full medical that in a lot of cases extends to the entire family. On top of that most people who did 20+ years also collect VA disability that extends the benefits. Usually they also get a civilian job that pays well over 100k. In my personal experience I don’t know a single soldier who is homeless. Let alone a retired one.

  • @trick3058

    @trick3058

    3 күн бұрын

    @@alexc9434 "In my personal experience". Your anecdotal experiences mean practically nothing and don't mean that there isn't an issue.

  • @darksabzero
    @darksabzero19 күн бұрын

    I love the intricat and interesting painting in the roman bakery at 7:41

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    18 күн бұрын

    Yes it's a gem that one.

  • @ethangreenhaw128

    @ethangreenhaw128

    11 сағат бұрын

    I noticed that too lol

  • @alessandrodelmonte5765
    @alessandrodelmonte576514 күн бұрын

    Roma è stata la storia dell ' occidente mondiale per 1000 anni. Ha costruito, civilizzato , meravigliato tutte le civiltà da lei conquistate e unite al suo destino. Per lei non esiste il passat, ma l eternita'.

  • @anteversus8471

    @anteversus8471

    3 күн бұрын

    Concerning Algeria formerly Numidia Rome did not conquer the country by force, the king of Numidia Massinissa was an ally of Carthage and helped him defeat Carthage at the Battle of Zama. At least initially the Romans settled in Numidia in complete friendship. Afterwards it got a little complicated but Numidia was Rome's greatest flagship in Africa. There are substantial Roman ruins throughout the country, from east to west and north to south to the edge of the desert.

  • @SergeantExtreme
    @SergeantExtreme10 күн бұрын

    The fact that the Romans understood the importance of the grid pattern in 500 BCE, but Americans cannot in 2024 is wild.

  • @fastezzz

    @fastezzz

    9 күн бұрын

    Maybe not in 2024 but many American cities have a grid pattern, more grid than Rome itself today.

  • @jaeluatl

    @jaeluatl

    7 күн бұрын

    What you’re looking at is one artifact there’s been millions of artifacts over the years. They’re able to put together the information that we know today.

  • @OdinWannaBe

    @OdinWannaBe

    5 күн бұрын

    Grid pattern is bad design lil bro

  • @allanmsema6224

    @allanmsema6224

    Күн бұрын

    gird pattern only works without cars

  • @l.d.t.6327
    @l.d.t.632712 күн бұрын

    I've been there. It gives a really good impression of how a Roman city looked like. The stones in the well-preserved streets are very slippery when wet! The museum has great mosaics. You can see them googling 'mosaics Timgad'. Timgad has some nice restaurants, too. All in all, a great day out from Constantine where I was staying at that time.

  • @Rafs-on-the-roof
    @Rafs-on-the-roof12 күн бұрын

    Watching documentaries on Rome always serves as a reminder of how crazy advanced it was for its time. It’s incredible to think about, especially considering how long it existed and how long it took for nations to reach that level of sophistication again

  • @JosephGibson

    @JosephGibson

    11 күн бұрын

    its repeating again :)

  • @gerrad71
    @gerrad7116 күн бұрын

    A city of veterans, you'd certainly behave yourself in the taverna haha. Incredibly well presented and informative video. Thanks for this!

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    16 күн бұрын

    Thank you man

  • @TD-np6ze

    @TD-np6ze

    11 күн бұрын

    💕💕💕 Narrator -gives the impression that he cares enough to actually add Human touch - proper pronunciation and empathetic emotions. I will joyfully listen any time!!! (anything using Adam voice gets immediate boot by me!)

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    10 күн бұрын

    @@TD-np6ze Thank you! I feel I was more emotive in this video than in my others. I also have a distaste for AI.

  • @TD-np6ze

    @TD-np6ze

    10 күн бұрын

    @@Street-Gems Truly expressing empathy to the Human Condition - with It's triumphs and pitfalls How will mankind ever move forward if forsaking ability for self-relflection??? (just finished a 1990s book Telecosm - about how convoluted communions were back then. The premise of the book highlighted how much better a world of small computerized phones would be? As someone who's lived thru many eras, I can truly attest my contempt of the downfall of human existence!

  • @J_J_P_

    @J_J_P_

    10 күн бұрын

    I bet the taverns were interesting

  • @gaborlaszloholakovszky8206
    @gaborlaszloholakovszky82066 күн бұрын

    The quality and the level of detail of your video radiates that you have lots of passion concerning the topic. Great work!

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    3 күн бұрын

    I'm glad it comes through :)

  • @AniwayasSong
    @AniwayasSong18 күн бұрын

    I had never even heard of this ruin! Thank you AS an American Veteran, permanently disabled, I find the way my current Govt. & 'Crew' treat us to be beyond reprehensible, but won't say further, here. Just hearing/learning about ancient Rome, for all it's faults/defects, treating theirs so much better? wow

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    17 күн бұрын

    Sorry to hear about your life experience man. The original title of this video was supposed to be "How did The Roman Empire Reward its Retired Veterans". So I was really trying to allude to that comparison. There are probably things we don't know about the lives of these veterans, but still, a whole city built for them says a lot.

  • @DrJohnnyJ

    @DrJohnnyJ

    16 күн бұрын

    One of my student's was a Marine whose spine was destroyed in a helicopter accident. Five years of rehab + four years tuition is pretty good. However, with a modern helicopter, he wouldn't have been injured. Musk injured 600 workers at SpaceX and isn't in jail

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    16 күн бұрын

    @@DrJohnnyJ Jeez

  • @matt99is

    @matt99is

    16 күн бұрын

    Mate, it was all built on slave labor.

  • @tewkewl

    @tewkewl

    16 күн бұрын

    @@DrJohnnyJ He didn't injure anyone. construction workers get injured all the time. that's why you have workers comp. do you have any proof that it was musk who did anything? he likely has a head of safety and an osha officer who are responsible for insuring compliance. you are just another sad liberal communist who hates musk because he supports free speech and you think it somehow is conservative when it is classically liberal. Modern helicopter? clarify. what model was he in? what do you consider modern?

  • @milosh9k
    @milosh9k29 күн бұрын

    Great video, and story of this ancient city. Well narrated, congratulations!

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    28 күн бұрын

    Thank you Milosh

  • @Blu-111

    @Blu-111

    11 күн бұрын

    ​You should visit Sbeitla, Dougga, Uthina and most importantly El Jem in Tunisia ​@Street-Gems

  • @Blu-111

    @Blu-111

    11 күн бұрын

    ​You should visit Sbeitla, Dougga, Uthina and most importantly El Jem in Tunisia ​ ​@@Street-Gems

  • @Blu-111

    @Blu-111

    11 күн бұрын

    ​​@@Street-Gems You should visit Sbeitla, Dougga, Uthina and most importantly El Jem in Tunisia.

  • @user-rg2hj7ex6p
    @user-rg2hj7ex6p23 күн бұрын

    Fun fact: the French Foreign Legion has similar place in south of France for those who serve 20 years instead of the common 5 year contract. They also train and work in Algeria to this day.

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    22 күн бұрын

    Very interesting. Did the Legion fight the Algerians in the 60's?

  • @hansspiegl8684

    @hansspiegl8684

    17 күн бұрын

    @@Street-Gems Yes, and the were very brutal (torture, etc.)

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    16 күн бұрын

    @@hansspiegl8684 somehow doesn't surprise me.

  • @noticiasinmundicias

    @noticiasinmundicias

    16 күн бұрын

    @@hansspiegl8684 colonialism goes hand in hand with crimes against humanity

  • @tightbhole420

    @tightbhole420

    16 күн бұрын

    ​@@noticiasinmundicias go cry about it

  • @pbohearn
    @pbohearn19 күн бұрын

    Excellent presentation about a little known ancient Roman colony site. I live in Portugal and I have visited a couple of towns that have pretty significant archaeological findings harkening back to ancient Rome. One being evora , in central Portugal,. its centerpiece is a temple to Dianá. the other Merida in Spain, which apparently was the capital of Iberia during the age of the Roman Empire. There’s so many places that are just treasures of ancient cultures. It fascinates.me.

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    18 күн бұрын

    Yes I'm familiar with both sites. Merida is one of the best preserved but it's mixed with the modern city right?

  • @NathanHarrison7
    @NathanHarrison710 күн бұрын

    That was an incredible documentary. Discovery Channel, National Geographic level. Well done! I can’t believe I’ve never heard of this incredible archaeological site. Thank you for sharing. Subscribed.

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    7 күн бұрын

    Hey thanks Nathan. It is not a well known site. Check out my other documentaries. I think you'll like them.

  • @richardscanlan3419
    @richardscanlan341929 күн бұрын

    See the movie " Legendof the Lost' 1957.They used the city of Timgad as a backdrop in that film.

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    28 күн бұрын

    oh cool thanks for telling me that. I've never heard of that film. Would have no idea how to get my hands on it though.

  • @richardscanlan3419

    @richardscanlan3419

    28 күн бұрын

    @@Street-Gems you can stream it off YT.

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    27 күн бұрын

    @@richardscanlan3419 oh great thank you. I will definitely watch it.

  • @QED_

    @QED_

    21 күн бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/h6Kok6SMqam8qLA.htmlsi=uS5qLvI7hnXm0Wh-&t=17

  • @ONLYTHEGOODSTUFF

    @ONLYTHEGOODSTUFF

    20 күн бұрын

    Timgad was first choice, they then went for the Roman remains of "Leptis Magna" in Libya, that's what we see in the film.

  • @radwulfeboraci7504
    @radwulfeboraci750420 күн бұрын

    What better place for skilled warriors who have survived decades of battle than a place as far away from Rome at the edge of the world's largest sand desert.

  • @rakim126

    @rakim126

    20 күн бұрын

    Wow good point. Keep powerful and dangerous men away from the capitol

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    19 күн бұрын

    @@rakim126 well I don't know how dangerous they were as veterans. A bigger threat would have been standing armies under the command of ambitious generals, like Pompey, Caesar, Constantine, etc. But I think these battle hardened veterans were acting as assets in the frontiers. They were guards of sorts, maintaining a Roman presence in the wild frontier.

  • @teddyjackson1902

    @teddyjackson1902

    19 күн бұрын

    It’s like the VA.

  • @thetooginator153

    @thetooginator153

    19 күн бұрын

    Everyone assumes the area is like it was 2000 years ago. Apparently, the city was temperate and fertile back then. Roman emperors weren’t going to give worthless land to retired soldiers because the current legions would hear about it pretty quickly.

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    18 күн бұрын

    @@thetooginator153 Yes I did mention it was more fertile in the video.

  • @tire26
    @tire2615 күн бұрын

    I've watched thousands of documentaries or info videos of similar nature and this is one of the best. Subscribed.

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    12 күн бұрын

    Thank you! Watch my video called "The Death of a Great Roman City". It's one of my best.

  • @EndingSimple
    @EndingSimple19 күн бұрын

    Looks like these Roman soldiers got a better deal than our current soldiers do today .

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    18 күн бұрын

    For sure

  • @VeteranExpat

    @VeteranExpat

    18 күн бұрын

    I would love to live in a city of only vets!

  • @bnalive5077

    @bnalive5077

    17 күн бұрын

    Clearly…..

  • @whalhard
    @whalhard17 күн бұрын

    Man I would like to see that in it's full glory.

  • @ioshthornton1971
    @ioshthornton197122 күн бұрын

    This is wonderful! Thank you for the fine display and erudition!

  • @MMijdus
    @MMijdus23 күн бұрын

    Beautiful documentary. ❤ Thanks!

  • @1QKGLH
    @1QKGLH8 күн бұрын

    Great video. If only history was taught like this in school.

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    7 күн бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @BudoReflex
    @BudoReflex9 күн бұрын

    Amazing it’s still there at all.

  • @BasicArchaeology-oz4yo
    @BasicArchaeology-oz4yo5 күн бұрын

    Timgad is such a great site. Thank you for this interesting video!!

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    5 күн бұрын

    Thank you. I can tell by your profile name that you like archaeology. Check out my other vids.

  • @Krankyoldtime64
    @Krankyoldtime6416 күн бұрын

    Fantastic- many thanks for posting this.

  • @DaVe-jz7gt
    @DaVe-jz7gt7 күн бұрын

    Really great video Thankyou

  • @emeraldent
    @emeraldent2 күн бұрын

    well done amigo, these are the docs I can soak up, great info, presented eloquently.

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    2 күн бұрын

    Thank you. I'm happy you're liking my documentaries.

  • @raydziesinski7165
    @raydziesinski71658 күн бұрын

    Video was well done. Provides real context for this period of time.

  • @dejablue5746
    @dejablue57463 күн бұрын

    This was great! Thank you 💖

  • @jorgegustavoortiz7717
    @jorgegustavoortiz771714 күн бұрын

    Oh my God, sooo AMAZING to know all this. It is a bucket list visit for sure...! Thanks for sharing...!

  • @michaeldriskell2038
    @michaeldriskell203820 күн бұрын

    Thank you for showing this !!! Visually stunning and an excellent narrative!! 👌 MANY THANKS!!! 😊

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    19 күн бұрын

    Thanks Michael

  • @andychap6283
    @andychap628329 күн бұрын

    Cool video, appreciate stuff like this that dives into the everyday lives of ancient people.

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    29 күн бұрын

    Yeah these things often get sidelined by the big events and big men who shaped history, but it can be more interesting, definitely more relatable.

  • @lukacargo2979
    @lukacargo297920 күн бұрын

    Wonderful video, thank you!

  • @MrVorpalsword
    @MrVorpalsword16 күн бұрын

    beautiful work

  • @crazycoyote1738
    @crazycoyote173815 күн бұрын

    Well made video! Thanks.

  • @Thedaleb1
    @Thedaleb110 күн бұрын

    Fascinating thanks for sharing

  • @gersonhay984
    @gersonhay98414 күн бұрын

    Great video, Thank you.

  • @riverbluevert7814
    @riverbluevert78148 күн бұрын

    Excellent video

  • @jamescoull7402
    @jamescoull740215 күн бұрын

    Nice video. Thank you for the knowledge

  • @P3truts
    @P3truts7 күн бұрын

    Your videos on these ancient cities are so good. Your pacing in them is close to perfect. Love that I have found you! Keep doing them, you're great at it!

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    6 күн бұрын

    Thank you! I love appreciative viewers like you. I'll be making these videos for a long time coming. But my next major one will have to wait until July. Keep me on your radar.

  • @AreHan1991
    @AreHan199122 күн бұрын

    Very good and well made video, I learned a lot. Thanx!

  • @Afura33
    @Afura334 күн бұрын

    That was quite interesting thank you.

  • @axolotl-guy9801
    @axolotl-guy980119 күн бұрын

    One of the best videos ever about this topic

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    18 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much.

  • @davidc6510
    @davidc651020 күн бұрын

    An enjoyable informative video. Well done and thanks for sharing.

  • @snd5705
    @snd57056 күн бұрын

    Great content, presentation, and narration!

  • @gardenvape4021
    @gardenvape40215 күн бұрын

    Good video, thanks much

  • @fr.michaelknipe4839
    @fr.michaelknipe483920 күн бұрын

    Excellent. Video. Commentary. Very well done 👍🏼

  • @jgg088
    @jgg0885 күн бұрын

    excellent sir

  • @YELLTELL
    @YELLTELL20 күн бұрын

    FIRST VIDEO I HAVE VIEWED. GREAT CONTENT. THX FOR WHAT U DO. WE APPRECIATE IT. RESPECT TO ALL OF THE HISTORY LOVERS OUT THERE!✊️

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    20 күн бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @YELLTELL

    @YELLTELL

    19 күн бұрын

    @@Street-Gems RESPECT!

  • @eagleeye761
    @eagleeye76116 күн бұрын

    Never knew about this community... Thank you!

  • @myhistorycultureandbeachadvent
    @myhistorycultureandbeachadvent20 күн бұрын

    Just a wonderful video, I’m so glad I found your channel! Thank you

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    19 күн бұрын

    I'm glad you found me then. Check out my other videos.

  • @banba317
    @banba31715 күн бұрын

    Excellent Presentation; enjoyable and informative.

  • @jakedunnegan
    @jakedunnegan21 күн бұрын

    This was fantastic. I've read dozens of books on Rome and seen hundreds of videos, but somehow, hadn't seen this kind of footage of a Roman city. Fantastic! Subscribing, and hope to see more quality work!

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    20 күн бұрын

    Thank you! Yes Timgad is not a very well known Roman city, but it really is one of the best.

  • @shallonful1
    @shallonful117 күн бұрын

    Great video...congratulations!!!

  • @Dr.Reason
    @Dr.Reason20 күн бұрын

    Once again you have produced an outstanding presentation of research and photography mixed with reasonable speculation. Very much enjoyed this.

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    19 күн бұрын

    Thank you Dr. Reason. I like your alias. Reasonable speculation is good feedback. I needed that, because someone else criticized me for making too many assumptions.

  • @johnkeviljr9625
    @johnkeviljr962523 күн бұрын

    Jordan, Fantastic video!!!

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    22 күн бұрын

    Thanks John

  • @petruswindhoos9818
    @petruswindhoos981815 күн бұрын

    Loved it. keep up the good work.

  • @Skallado
    @Skallado16 күн бұрын

    this is an awesome video SPQR

  • @bahattinslr
    @bahattinslr28 күн бұрын

    Thanks for this interesting content..

  • @enough1494
    @enough149411 күн бұрын

    Excellent video! Gracie!

  • @raedwulf61
    @raedwulf6120 күн бұрын

    A fine video. Well done!

  • @larsrons7937
    @larsrons79374 күн бұрын

    Thank you for an interesting, informative video on a little known site. This was exciting.

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    3 күн бұрын

    Thank you. Are you from Ukraine?

  • @larsrons7937

    @larsrons7937

    3 күн бұрын

    @@Street-Gems No, I'm from Denmark. 😊 I support Ukraine in any way I can.

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    3 күн бұрын

    @@larsrons7937 Nice to hear from Denmark :) I also support Ukraine.

  • @larsrons7937

    @larsrons7937

    3 күн бұрын

    @@Street-Gems Thank you. I believe one must do, if one tries to be a decent, civilised person.

  • @ososkid
    @ososkid18 күн бұрын

    Just enjoyed several of your videos. I look forward to seeing more

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    17 күн бұрын

    Thank you. It'll be a while till I release my next one because I'm on the road right now, but follow me and you will see lots more content like this.

  • @MG-yi6bx
    @MG-yi6bx15 күн бұрын

    Fascinating to learn about these cities, just can't believe they existed. Great video, keep em coming!

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    14 күн бұрын

    Yeah this whole city just out in the middle of the desert.

  • @katbullar
    @katbullar19 күн бұрын

    Great content. Fantastic video

  • @martonk
    @martonkКүн бұрын

    The Bene Lava inscription really made me feel connected to that time for some reason

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    Күн бұрын

    Yeah. It makes it more relatable right? Just have a good bath. Kind of reminds you that they were people like you and me.

  • @edwardpatrickdetrafford-mo8347
    @edwardpatrickdetrafford-mo834716 күн бұрын

    ⚔️Another stunning, and clearly simplified but complex, documentary that again has left me transfixed to Ur historical research, where I was compelled to take many pics. Thx again. 🛡️

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    15 күн бұрын

    Glad you're enjoying my content.

  • @Magicalfluidprocess
    @Magicalfluidprocess16 күн бұрын

    This was great 👍 you have a very good narrative style 👌

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    7 күн бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @kentkoehler4460
    @kentkoehler446017 күн бұрын

    Well done

  • @e.f.3207
    @e.f.320715 күн бұрын

    Good job on this video 👍 well done

  • @beverlyreiner-baillargeon6205
    @beverlyreiner-baillargeon620521 күн бұрын

    Gorgeous ruins and a great job explaining all about it. ❤

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    20 күн бұрын

    Thank you

  • @TheSavageRepairman
    @TheSavageRepairman15 күн бұрын

    Fabulous video. I learned so much and am so grateful for your efforts. Liked and subscribed. Cannot wait to see more of your videos.

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    12 күн бұрын

    Thanks for subbing. Check out my other ones in the meantime.

  • @moncorp1
    @moncorp115 күн бұрын

    These videos are awesome.

  • @RJ-go3sn
    @RJ-go3sn29 күн бұрын

    Jordan, again, thank you for an entertaining and informative video! I had no idea that the soldiers were given this at their retirement! It must have been quite a calm, organized and peaceful life for them.....until it wasn't! Much appreciate your videos!

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    29 күн бұрын

    Hey thanks for watching my videos so keenly 😀

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    27 күн бұрын

    @RJ-go3sn I never caught your name. You will love my next one, although it will take a while till I can release it. Keep me on your radar.

  • @DRGTLSSNDR
    @DRGTLSSNDR21 күн бұрын

    The city is a gem. This video too!

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    20 күн бұрын

    Thanks man. Yes a total gem.

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    20 күн бұрын

    I meant to say, yes I agree that Timgad is a gem. It's what's behind the name of this channel, the gems that are out there. And thanks for the compliment.

  • @70snostalgia
    @70snostalgia14 күн бұрын

    Lovely essay, mate.

  • 24 күн бұрын

    I had to subscribe to your channel after seeing Empúries at 4:07 ; the town where I spent most of my childhood summers :)

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    23 күн бұрын

    Whao cool. nice to hear from someone from there. When I was thinking in my brain, which other colony can I show that has a clear grid pattern, Empúries came to mind right away. Then I found some footage of it luckily.

  • @datoubi
    @datoubi20 күн бұрын

    Awesome content man! I digged it

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    19 күн бұрын

    Thank you. Where in the world are you watching from?

  • @datoubi

    @datoubi

    19 күн бұрын

    @@Street-Gems germany

  • @kevinrobb86
    @kevinrobb8615 күн бұрын

    That really is pretty amazing

  • @ibeetellingya5683
    @ibeetellingya568323 күн бұрын

    🤯🤯🤯 I've been to various ancient archeological sites around the world, but this is such a stunningly clear, precise and comprehensive community. I only wish we took as good care of our vets as we did after WW2.

  • @fredgarv79

    @fredgarv79

    22 күн бұрын

    the problem was, even if you started at say 15 you'd be 40 by the time you got your land and money. 40 years old in the year 100 is like 80 today so you would not have had much time to enjoy it as most of them were probably dead by age 50

  • @ibeetellingya5683

    @ibeetellingya5683

    22 күн бұрын

    @@fredgarv79 Efficient turnover. 🤷‍♂️

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    22 күн бұрын

    yeah, I guess not much different than today, retire at 65 and potentially pass away at 80+. Relatively similar maybe.

  • @istoppedcaring6209

    @istoppedcaring6209

    19 күн бұрын

    @@fredgarv79 actually whilst the life expectancy was lower than today it wasn't that much lower for those who reached proper adulthood. they also did have wives and kids. furthermore the militairy had the added benefit of not having to give salary and spoils of war to your pater familias.

  • @fredgarv79

    @fredgarv79

    18 күн бұрын

    Excellent point I forgot about the wife and kids inheritance

  • @andylees2940
    @andylees294022 күн бұрын

    Great video. 👍

  • @1badjesus401
    @1badjesus40118 күн бұрын

    EXCELLENT video. well done! liked & subscribed.

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    18 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much.

  • @harryli5979
    @harryli597917 күн бұрын

    Great video very interesting and good production

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    16 күн бұрын

    Thank you Harry

  • @mimo86204
    @mimo862042 күн бұрын

    i've been to timgad few times it's was really cool to see the carving that u talked about in 8:18 and the guide explained a lot of things about the grave stones, town layout and why stuff where put where they are and the demonstration about how the sound travels in the theatre from side to side

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    Күн бұрын

    How come you've been to Timgad more than once? Are you Algerian?

  • @mimo86204

    @mimo86204

    Күн бұрын

    @@Street-Gems ah yes i'm Algerian, got the chance to visit it few times when i was young and last one was last year as a part of a university field study, the timgad part was about tourism planning.

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    19 сағат бұрын

    @@mimo86204 Awesome. I like it when Algerians comment on this video. Glad it's getting to you guys.

  • @mimo86204

    @mimo86204

    9 сағат бұрын

    @@Street-Gems oh thank mate, i always enjoy watching history and geography stuff on KZread so it was really nice to find a well made video about Timgad.

  • @mineraalwater
    @mineraalwater16 күн бұрын

    great video

  • @paulkealey5834
    @paulkealey583416 күн бұрын

    Keep going man, you are going to be a star.

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    7 күн бұрын

    Thanks Paul

  • @user-fg6vn8sq9b
    @user-fg6vn8sq9b29 күн бұрын

    Great content as always! Leaving a comment for the algorithm, hope you get huge.

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    28 күн бұрын

    Thank you for helping me :)

  • @delskioffskinov
    @delskioffskinov21 күн бұрын

    Really interesting video I enjoyed your narration as well so have another subscriber!

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    20 күн бұрын

    Thanks for subscribing! I'm glad you liked my video.

  • @lashlarue7924
    @lashlarue792412 күн бұрын

    Could you imagine the amount of manpower that went into building that stone and brick without any modern equipment?! Our ancestors went a lot harder than we do!

  • @kettelbe

    @kettelbe

    11 күн бұрын

    you meant slaves? yeah, right on

  • @lashlarue7924

    @lashlarue7924

    11 күн бұрын

    @@kettelbe good point I didn't think about that...

  • @bradenchurch552
    @bradenchurch55219 күн бұрын

    That was just awesome. How I would love to see it in its prime.

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    19 күн бұрын

    Yeah time machine is what we need.

  • @teldrah
    @teldrah13 күн бұрын

    Thank you, this was truly fascinating. I'm a history nut, but it still amazes me every time how culturally and societally advanced people were thousands of years ago.

  • @Street-Gems

    @Street-Gems

    12 күн бұрын

    They definitely were more advanced than we give them credit for.

  • @Mephistopholies
    @Mephistopholies17 күн бұрын

    Good show

  • @newone1634
    @newone163416 күн бұрын

    So pretty looking!