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
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Populating colonies with battle hardened veterans as a first line of defense is genius.
@calebanderson6205
7 күн бұрын
And it keeps them far from Rome
@dtroit2
2 күн бұрын
Great point. That didn't even occur to me.
@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.
This is the content KZread was made for. Thanks.
@Street-Gems
7 күн бұрын
Thank you. Great compliment.
As a 30 year U.S. Navy veteran, I appreciate the generosity of the empire with regard to its veterans.
@Street-Gems
16 күн бұрын
Do you think veterans today get rewarded as handsomely?
@SpaceRaptor510
16 күн бұрын
@@Street-Gems Being homeless without access to medical care I'd say isn't rewarded handsomely
@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
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
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.
An entire city made for veterans? So no homeless veterans in tents on the sidewalk? Wow.
@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
15 күн бұрын
No capitalismo liberal dos EUA é cada um por si, nem saúde pública vocês tem, bizarro 😂
@jorgegustavoortiz7717
14 күн бұрын
Just like in America, right...?
@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
14 күн бұрын
If they survived the wounds they had taken. Medical care in the field was largely left to fellow soldiers.
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
18 күн бұрын
I'm happy Algerians are discovering my video.
@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
15 күн бұрын
@@samilturnali3875 tell them that Turkey is also a western civilization.
@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
14 күн бұрын
@@samilturnali3875 but it is, if you think about it. What else should it be? Indian? African?
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
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
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
17 күн бұрын
@@Street-Gems no thumbnail I watch History channel on KZread a lot and your video just popped up
@Street-Gems
17 күн бұрын
@@hassle-freehandyman7842 So you must have visited Timgad as a kid. Nice to hear from another Algerian.
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
22 күн бұрын
No. I don’t want trashy tourists destroying the site.
@Street-Gems
22 күн бұрын
Are you guys from Algeria? Some of the best Roman sites are in Algeria.
@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
20 күн бұрын
@@Street-Gems Not just Algeria but also Libya!
@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?
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
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
19 күн бұрын
The invasions that island got after Rome left was insane so it makes sense
@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
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.
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
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
3 күн бұрын
@@alexc9434 "In my personal experience". Your anecdotal experiences mean practically nothing and don't mean that there isn't an issue.
I love the intricat and interesting painting in the roman bakery at 7:41
@Street-Gems
18 күн бұрын
Yes it's a gem that one.
@ethangreenhaw128
11 сағат бұрын
I noticed that too lol
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
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.
The fact that the Romans understood the importance of the grid pattern in 500 BCE, but Americans cannot in 2024 is wild.
@fastezzz
9 күн бұрын
Maybe not in 2024 but many American cities have a grid pattern, more grid than Rome itself today.
@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
5 күн бұрын
Grid pattern is bad design lil bro
@allanmsema6224
Күн бұрын
gird pattern only works without cars
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.
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
11 күн бұрын
its repeating again :)
A city of veterans, you'd certainly behave yourself in the taverna haha. Incredibly well presented and informative video. Thanks for this!
@Street-Gems
16 күн бұрын
Thank you man
@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
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
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_
10 күн бұрын
I bet the taverns were interesting
The quality and the level of detail of your video radiates that you have lots of passion concerning the topic. Great work!
@Street-Gems
3 күн бұрын
I'm glad it comes through :)
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
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
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
16 күн бұрын
@@DrJohnnyJ Jeez
@matt99is
16 күн бұрын
Mate, it was all built on slave labor.
@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?
Great video, and story of this ancient city. Well narrated, congratulations!
@Street-Gems
28 күн бұрын
Thank you Milosh
@Blu-111
11 күн бұрын
You should visit Sbeitla, Dougga, Uthina and most importantly El Jem in Tunisia @Street-Gems
@Blu-111
11 күн бұрын
You should visit Sbeitla, Dougga, Uthina and most importantly El Jem in Tunisia @@Street-Gems
@Blu-111
11 күн бұрын
@@Street-Gems You should visit Sbeitla, Dougga, Uthina and most importantly El Jem in Tunisia.
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
22 күн бұрын
Very interesting. Did the Legion fight the Algerians in the 60's?
@hansspiegl8684
17 күн бұрын
@@Street-Gems Yes, and the were very brutal (torture, etc.)
@Street-Gems
16 күн бұрын
@@hansspiegl8684 somehow doesn't surprise me.
@noticiasinmundicias
16 күн бұрын
@@hansspiegl8684 colonialism goes hand in hand with crimes against humanity
@tightbhole420
16 күн бұрын
@@noticiasinmundicias go cry about it
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
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?
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
7 күн бұрын
Hey thanks Nathan. It is not a well known site. Check out my other documentaries. I think you'll like them.
See the movie " Legendof the Lost' 1957.They used the city of Timgad as a backdrop in that film.
@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
28 күн бұрын
@@Street-Gems you can stream it off YT.
@Street-Gems
27 күн бұрын
@@richardscanlan3419 oh great thank you. I will definitely watch it.
@QED_
21 күн бұрын
kzread.info/dash/bejne/h6Kok6SMqam8qLA.htmlsi=uS5qLvI7hnXm0Wh-&t=17
@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.
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
20 күн бұрын
Wow good point. Keep powerful and dangerous men away from the capitol
@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
19 күн бұрын
It’s like the VA.
@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
18 күн бұрын
@@thetooginator153 Yes I did mention it was more fertile in the video.
I've watched thousands of documentaries or info videos of similar nature and this is one of the best. Subscribed.
@Street-Gems
12 күн бұрын
Thank you! Watch my video called "The Death of a Great Roman City". It's one of my best.
Looks like these Roman soldiers got a better deal than our current soldiers do today .
@Street-Gems
18 күн бұрын
For sure
@VeteranExpat
18 күн бұрын
I would love to live in a city of only vets!
@bnalive5077
17 күн бұрын
Clearly…..
Man I would like to see that in it's full glory.
This is wonderful! Thank you for the fine display and erudition!
Beautiful documentary. ❤ Thanks!
Great video. If only history was taught like this in school.
@Street-Gems
7 күн бұрын
Thank you!
Amazing it’s still there at all.
Timgad is such a great site. Thank you for this interesting video!!
@Street-Gems
5 күн бұрын
Thank you. I can tell by your profile name that you like archaeology. Check out my other vids.
Fantastic- many thanks for posting this.
Really great video Thankyou
well done amigo, these are the docs I can soak up, great info, presented eloquently.
@Street-Gems
2 күн бұрын
Thank you. I'm happy you're liking my documentaries.
Video was well done. Provides real context for this period of time.
This was great! Thank you 💖
Oh my God, sooo AMAZING to know all this. It is a bucket list visit for sure...! Thanks for sharing...!
Thank you for showing this !!! Visually stunning and an excellent narrative!! 👌 MANY THANKS!!! 😊
@Street-Gems
19 күн бұрын
Thanks Michael
Cool video, appreciate stuff like this that dives into the everyday lives of ancient people.
@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.
Wonderful video, thank you!
beautiful work
Well made video! Thanks.
Fascinating thanks for sharing
Great video, Thank you.
Excellent video
Nice video. Thank you for the knowledge
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
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.
Very good and well made video, I learned a lot. Thanx!
That was quite interesting thank you.
One of the best videos ever about this topic
@Street-Gems
18 күн бұрын
Thank you so much.
An enjoyable informative video. Well done and thanks for sharing.
Great content, presentation, and narration!
Good video, thanks much
Excellent. Video. Commentary. Very well done 👍🏼
excellent sir
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
20 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@YELLTELL
19 күн бұрын
@@Street-Gems RESPECT!
Never knew about this community... Thank you!
Just a wonderful video, I’m so glad I found your channel! Thank you
@Street-Gems
19 күн бұрын
I'm glad you found me then. Check out my other videos.
Excellent Presentation; enjoyable and informative.
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
20 күн бұрын
Thank you! Yes Timgad is not a very well known Roman city, but it really is one of the best.
Great video...congratulations!!!
Once again you have produced an outstanding presentation of research and photography mixed with reasonable speculation. Very much enjoyed this.
@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.
Jordan, Fantastic video!!!
@Street-Gems
22 күн бұрын
Thanks John
Loved it. keep up the good work.
this is an awesome video SPQR
Thanks for this interesting content..
Excellent video! Gracie!
A fine video. Well done!
Thank you for an interesting, informative video on a little known site. This was exciting.
@Street-Gems
3 күн бұрын
Thank you. Are you from Ukraine?
@larsrons7937
3 күн бұрын
@@Street-Gems No, I'm from Denmark. 😊 I support Ukraine in any way I can.
@Street-Gems
3 күн бұрын
@@larsrons7937 Nice to hear from Denmark :) I also support Ukraine.
@larsrons7937
3 күн бұрын
@@Street-Gems Thank you. I believe one must do, if one tries to be a decent, civilised person.
Just enjoyed several of your videos. I look forward to seeing more
@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.
Fascinating to learn about these cities, just can't believe they existed. Great video, keep em coming!
@Street-Gems
14 күн бұрын
Yeah this whole city just out in the middle of the desert.
Great content. Fantastic video
The Bene Lava inscription really made me feel connected to that time for some reason
@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.
⚔️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
15 күн бұрын
Glad you're enjoying my content.
This was great 👍 you have a very good narrative style 👌
@Street-Gems
7 күн бұрын
Thanks!
Well done
Good job on this video 👍 well done
Gorgeous ruins and a great job explaining all about it. ❤
@Street-Gems
20 күн бұрын
Thank you
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
12 күн бұрын
Thanks for subbing. Check out my other ones in the meantime.
These videos are awesome.
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
29 күн бұрын
Hey thanks for watching my videos so keenly 😀
@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.
The city is a gem. This video too!
@Street-Gems
20 күн бұрын
Thanks man. Yes a total gem.
@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.
Lovely essay, mate.
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
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.
Awesome content man! I digged it
@Street-Gems
19 күн бұрын
Thank you. Where in the world are you watching from?
@datoubi
19 күн бұрын
@@Street-Gems germany
That really is pretty amazing
🤯🤯🤯 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
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
22 күн бұрын
@@fredgarv79 Efficient turnover. 🤷♂️
@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
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
18 күн бұрын
Excellent point I forgot about the wife and kids inheritance
Great video. 👍
EXCELLENT video. well done! liked & subscribed.
@Street-Gems
18 күн бұрын
Thank you so much.
Great video very interesting and good production
@Street-Gems
16 күн бұрын
Thank you Harry
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
Күн бұрын
How come you've been to Timgad more than once? Are you Algerian?
@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
19 сағат бұрын
@@mimo86204 Awesome. I like it when Algerians comment on this video. Glad it's getting to you guys.
@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.
great video
Keep going man, you are going to be a star.
@Street-Gems
7 күн бұрын
Thanks Paul
Great content as always! Leaving a comment for the algorithm, hope you get huge.
@Street-Gems
28 күн бұрын
Thank you for helping me :)
Really interesting video I enjoyed your narration as well so have another subscriber!
@Street-Gems
20 күн бұрын
Thanks for subscribing! I'm glad you liked my video.
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
11 күн бұрын
you meant slaves? yeah, right on
@lashlarue7924
11 күн бұрын
@@kettelbe good point I didn't think about that...
That was just awesome. How I would love to see it in its prime.
@Street-Gems
19 күн бұрын
Yeah time machine is what we need.
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
12 күн бұрын
They definitely were more advanced than we give them credit for.
Good show
So pretty looking!