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Diana Veteranorum

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Diana Veteranorum

Diana Veteranorum, today called Ain Zana, was an ancient Roman city in Algeria. It was founded in the connection with the settling of Roman veterans of the Legio III Augusta in northern Africa under the emperor Trajan 98-117 AD.

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Country: Algeria

District: Batna Province

Category: Historic Cities and Regions

Site History: 1st Century AD

Oldest Culture: Roman

Later Cultures: Roman

Site Features: Roman Monuments

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