Jemila is an ancient Roman city whose ruins are located in modern Algeria, in the province of Setif. The city was founded by the Romans at the end of the 1st century AD and was originally named Kuikul. In the III century, the city grew rapidly, a large forum was built outside the city walls with the surrounding buildings. In the V century, the Roman colony was conquered by vandals. Later, the Arabs took possession of this area, which gave the city its modern name Cemil, which means “beautiful” in Arabic. In the VI century, the Byzantines conquered the city, but at the end of this century, Cemil was abandoned by the inhabitants. The ruins of the ancient Roman city were discovered only in 1909, during archaeological excavations were found the ruins of a forum, an amphitheater, temples, a basilica, a triumphal arch, public and residential buildings. In 1982, Jemila was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as "an exceptional example of ancient Roman town planning adapted to the conditions of the highlands."