Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 256, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 October 1918 — Short but Eventful Career. [ARTICLE]

Short but Eventful Career.

Timgad, of as it was known in Roman history, Thamugas, was built la 100 A. D. by the order of Trajan. The city had an eventful history during its short career, repeatedly invaded, destroyed and restored. Finally, after the Arabian invasion of 649 A. D. it was left to the mercy of the wind and desert.