Lemta, historically Leptiminus, is a town in
Tunisia
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with a history going back over 3,000 years.
History
The history of the town starts in the 13th century b.c.e. with the founding attributed to
Phoenicia
Phoenicia () was an ancient thalassocratic civilization originating in the Levant region of the eastern Mediterranean, primarily located in modern Lebanon. The territory of the Phoenician city-states extended and shrank throughout their histor ...
n sailors.
[Lamta Archaeological Museum](_blank)
Republic of Tunisia's Ministry of Culture, accessed December 2012
Leptiminus, as it was called, became an ancient port city in
Tunisia
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that flourished under
Roman
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*Rome, the capital city of Italy
*Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD
*Roman people, the people of ancient Rome
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rule in the time of the empire.
Hannibal
Hannibal (; xpu, 𐤇𐤍𐤁𐤏𐤋, ''Ḥannibaʿl''; 247 – between 183 and 181 BC) was a Carthaginian general and statesman who commanded the forces of Carthage in their battle against the Roman Republic during the Second Puni ...
, following the
second Punic War
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, disembarked here on his return from Italy.
Today
The growing town, now a textile production center, hosts several
excavation sites currently under Tunisian, American, and Canadian direction.
References
External links
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Roman sites in Tunisia
Communes of Tunisia
Roman amphitheaters in North Africa
Populated places in Monastir Governorate
Ancient Roman buildings and structures in Tunisia
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