Thamallula (Theniet Belezma)
Thamallula · Belezma · Theniet
Roman (1st–5th c CE)·Roman (Numidia)·🇩🇿 Batna Province, Belezma Pass, Aurès northern foothills, Algeria
About
About Thamallula (Theniet Belezma)
Pass fort on northern Aurès road, Thamallula guards the Belezma gap with courtyard fortress and road village. Recorded context — Period: Roman (1st–5th c CE); Culture: Roman (Numidia); Field status: unexcavated; Materials: limestone; Condition: fort walls 3 m, town mounds.
Why it mattersKey Roman (1st–5th c CE) site illustrating Roman (Numidia) urbanism and belezma pass fort controlling batna–setif road over aurès.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Pass elevation vs Roman engineering
Theories
- 01Aurès limes pass control
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- Road fort 1st c CE; town under Hadrian
- Period
- Roman (1st–5th c CE)
- Culture
- Roman (Numidia)
- Purpose
- Belezma pass fort controlling Batna–Setif road over Aurès
- Excavation
- Unexcavated
Road fort 1st c CE; town under Hadrian
Initial construction / foundation
20th century
Modern archaeological survey and excavation
On the ground
Structures & features
35.6800° N · 6.0500° E · 1050 m · 3 mapped features
- Thamallula (Theniet Belezma) — Principal GategateMain gate and rampart section at Thamallula (Theniet Belezma)35.6806° N · 6.0506° E
- Thamallula (Theniet Belezma) — Central Forum/BasilicaforumForum–basilica complex at Thamallula (Theniet Belezma)35.6800° N · 6.0500° E
- Thamallula (Theniet Belezma) — Baths/CisternsbathsBaths and cistern cluster at Thamallula (Theniet Belezma)35.6794° N · 6.0494° E