Mascula was an ancient Roman colonia in the province of Numidia, established under the emperor Trajan in the Aures Mountains region of what is now Algeria. It is identified with modern Khenchela, in Khenchela Province, and its remains include the infrastructure of a fortified garrison town, among them baths and religious structures, reflecting its strategic position along Roman military routes. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Sources
Mascula (Wikipedia)
Lead section
Mascula was an ancient Roman colonia in Numidia.
- In Group: Cities of Northern Africa (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
View the SourceReader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.