Aïn Beïda
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Aïn Beïda is a city and commune located in Oum El Bouaghi Province, Algeria, south east of Constantine and north of Khenchla, inhabitated by Chaouis.
[edit] Etymology
Aïn is Arabic and means spring, while Beïda means white. Thus, Aïn Beïda literally means "White spring". The "whiteness" refers to the purity of the water that springs from the said spring.
[edit] History
The town center still features a garden that houses Roman ruins, which indicates that the town has a rich long history that is, unfortunately, still ignored by historians of the Roman Empire.
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