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'''Messad''' (sometimes '''Messaad''') is a town in [[Algeria]]. It is about 180 miles south of [[Algiers]]. During the [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] period it was known as ''Castellum Dimmidi'' after the Romans under [[Septimius Severus]] |
'''Messad''' (sometimes '''Messaad''') is a town in [[Algeria]]. It is about 180 miles south of [[Algiers]]. During the [[Ancient Rome|Roman]] period it was known as ''Castellum Dimmidi'' after the Romans under emperor [[Septimius Severus]] seized the settlement. It is unclear if the second part of the name, ''Dimmidi'', was a native name transliterated into [[Latin]], or a new name given by the Romans. |
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As the ''Castellum'' (castle) implies, the settlement was |
As the ''Castellum'' (castle) implies, the settlement was a fortress along the [[Limes Tripolitanus]], the southern border of the province of [[Numidia]]. It was a prosperous village and hosted a Roman garrison from roughly 198 to 240 AD.<ref>{{fr icon}} Dr. Rebound, "[http://www.php4arab.info/ghosn/revaf/html/n1_56/notes_archeo.html Notes Archéologiques sur les Ruines de Djelfa]", ''php4arab.com''. URL last accessed on 8 May 2006.{{deadlink}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 04:19, 22 October 2010
Messad | |
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| Country |  Algeria |
| Province | Djelfa Province |
| Population | |
| • Total | 114,625 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Messad (sometimes Messaad) is a town in Algeria. It is about 180 miles south of Algiers. During the Roman period it was known as Castellum Dimmidi after the Romans under emperor Septimius Severus seized the settlement. It is unclear if the second part of the name, Dimmidi, was a native name transliterated into Latin, or a new name given by the Romans.
As the Castellum (castle) implies, the settlement was a fortress along the Limes Tripolitanus, the southern border of the province of Numidia. It was a prosperous village and hosted a Roman garrison from roughly 198 to 240 AD.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "World Cities with 110,000 to 125,000 people in 2005", Mongaboy.com. URL last accessed on 8 May 2006.
- ^ Template:Fr icon Dr. Rebound, "Notes Archéologiques sur les Ruines de Djelfa", php4arab.com. URL last accessed on 8 May 2006.[dead link]
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