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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 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. |
'''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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Before Algeria's [[Jews]] largely emigrated en masse following Algerian Independence, the town had a Jewish majority. |
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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.{{Dead link|date=October 2010}}</ref> |
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.{{Dead link|date=October 2010}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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*[[History of the Jews in Algeria]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 21:44, 20 October 2013
Messad | |
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Commune and town | |
| 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]
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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