Abstract
The lands of North Africa under Roman rule were for a long time considered to be of great wealth, and thanks to the development of agriculture it was possible to obtain surpluses that were exported throughout the Mediterranean. Thamugadi was a rich and prosperous colony that served to show the power of Rome in North Africa thanks to its sumptuous buildings and infrastructures, which reflected the advantages of the Roman way of life compared to other peoples. It is considered one of the best urban examples from Roman times, and in 1982 it was classified as World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
