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Haïdra
Haïdra ( ar, حيدرة) is a municipality in western Tunisia, containing the ruins of Ammaedara, one of the oldest Roman cities in Africa. It was a diocese and is now a Roman Catholic titular see. History Ammaedara was on the border between the valleys and the Berbers, Berber tribes and was part of the Roman province of Byzacena. The Third Augustan Legion (Legio III Augusta) was installed in Ammaedara in 30 BC where they built their first Castra, fortress. From here the Roman legion, legion was partly responsible for the urbanisation of the North African provinces, building Roman Road, roads and other infrastructure. Its ruins include mausoleums, Byzantine Empire, Byzantine fortresses, underground Roman baths, baths and a church. Ecclesiastical history Excavation of what has been called the Church of Melleus in the centre of Ammaedara has brought to light the tombs of some bishops of the see. In addition, documentary records survive of Eugenius, a bishop of Ammaedara, who p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasserine Governorate
Kasserine Governorate ( ar, ولاية الڨصرين ' ), sometimes spelt ''Casrein'', is one of the twenty-four governorates (provinces) of Tunisia. It is in west-central Tunisia on the frontier with Algeria, wholly north of the true centre line but the area is south or west of the bulk of the population of the country, based on Tunisia's greater northern rainfall. It covers an area of 8.260 km2 and has a population of 465.000 (2022).The capital is Kasserine which is at the foot of Jebel ech Chambi, Tunisia's highest mountain, in turn part of the Dorsal Atlas mountains. The mountain and its associated escarpment form its own national park in the province. Main sights In Kasserine Governorate exists two of the most famous Roman sites in Tunisia, which are Sbeitla and Haidra. The Triumphal Arch of the Tetrarchy at the entrance to Sbeitla commemorates the four emperors that governed the empire in the year 300, just before the rule of Constantine I. Image:Sbeitla 05.jpg, C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |