Dzemda is a locality in Tunisia.
The site is located near Jougan, Tunisia [1] [2] 20 kilometers south west of Zaghouan. The site is notable for ruins from the Roman era. [3] The ruins are considered to be two separate Roman settlements, situated on opposites sides of a wadi:
Henchir Ksour Dzemda is a set of ruins located at Dzemda in Tunisia, [4] [5] 20 kilometers south-west of Zaghouan noted for ruins from the Roman era, [6] including a structure of Vaulted construction. [7] Alfred Merlin excavated the site and noted its occupation from 199BC - 799AD. [8] These dates agree roughly with the Conquest of Roman North Africa to the Muslim conquest of the Maghreb. The site is notable for the abundance of its inscription remains. [9] [10] [11] [12]
Although being legally a vicus (village) the settlement has considerable remains. Given its location, it is probable that the village was actually an imperial estate, which were common in the area during this time. The town was also the seat of an ancient Bishopric. [13] This adds weight to the probability it was an imperial estate.
During Roman times, Annaeus was near the Municipum of Semta (Africa) which lay on the opposite side of the Faida-Dzemda stream. The two sets of ruins have been treated in modern times together [14] though the presence of two different bishops in the two settlements indicates separate entities during the Roman and Byzantine era.
Byzacena was a Late Roman province in the central part of Roman North Africa, which is now roughly Tunisia, split off from Africa Proconsularis.
The Roman circus was a large open-air venue used for public events in the ancient Roman Empire. The circuses were similar to the ancient Greek hippodromes, although circuses served varying purposes and differed in design and construction. Along with theatres, amphitheatres, and the similar but much smaller stadiums, circuses were one of the main entertainment sites of the time. Circuses were venues for chariot races, horse races, gladiatorial combat, and performances that commemorated important events of the Empire were performed there.
Althiburos was an ancient Berber, Carthaginian, and Roman settlement in what is now the Dahmani Delegation of the Kef Governorate of Tunisia. During the reign of emperor Hadrian, it became a municipality with Italian rights. It was the seat of a Christian bishop from the 4th to 7th centuries. The settlement was destroyed during the Muslim invasions and the area's population center moved to Ebba Ksour on the plain. This left Althiburos's ruins largely intact; they were rediscovered by travelers in the 18th century.
Urusi was a civitas and ancient episcopal see of the Roman province of Africa Proconsularis in present-day Tunisia.
Henchir-El-Hatba is a village and an archaeological site in Tunisia. It was a Roman Catholic diocese.
Buruni is an ancient city of the Maghreb, in North Africa. The city has been identified with ruins at Henchir-El-Dakhla in Tunisia.
Vallitanus or Vallis was an ancient Roman–Berber colonia in Carthage, Tunisia. The town is identified with ruins at Sidi Medien, where are located the remains of a Roman theatre, and a number of Roman inscriptions bearing witness to the town's name, and some local officials of the time can be found near the theatre.
Abbir Maius also known as Abbiritanus was a Roman and Byzantine-era civitas (city), later municipium, in the Roman province of Africa proconsularis.
Abthugni was an ancient city in Roman North Africa at present day Suwar (Henchir-es-Souar) in Tunisia. It was, in Roman times, in the province of Africa Proconsularis, Africa, and latter in Byzacena. In late antiquity Abthugni was also the seat of a bishop, and the diocese is a titular see of the Roman Catholic Church to this day.
Semta was a Roman era Municipium also known as Augustum Semta in Africa Proconsularis that is tentatively identified with ruins at Henchir Zemba (Dzemda) Carthage, Tunisia near the Oued el Kebir 20 km (12 mi) southwest of Zaghouan at 36.269282, 9.887345.
Henchir-el-Kermate is a location in Tunisia and set of Roman Era ruins. The ruins are in a square shape, with perimeter of 500 meters round the enclosure. The remains of a small temple or mausoleum. There are also traces of a pont bridge, Cisterns. and several illegible inscriptions.
Ain-Djoukar also known as Jougan is a locality in Tunisia, located at 36° 14' 50" N, 9° 56' 24" E. It is 371 meters above sea level and at the head waters of the Oued Miliane wadi. The springs at this location near the Djebel Bargou mountains was recognised by the Romans as an important water source and a Roman aqueduct was constructed to Carthage.
Henchir-Ezzguidane or Henchir el Zguidane is a locality in Tunisia.
Henchir Bez is an archaeological site in Tunisia, located at 36° 00′ 23″ N, 9° 32 in the hills overlooking the Oued Miliane river, west of Tunis. Identified by a recently discovered inscription, it is the ruins of the Roman civitas of Vazi Sarra, which include a Christian Basilica and a Byzantine/Roman fort.
Crich El Oued, also known as Qarish el-Wadi, is a village in Tunisia, located between Bordj Toumi and Majaz al Bab in Béja Governorate east of Tunis. The village is on the Medjerda river at the confluence with the Oued el-Ahmar and the town has a mosque
Henchir-Aïn-Dourat, also known as Ad-Duwayrat or Henchir Durat, is a former Roman–Berber civitas and archaeological site in Tunisia. It is located at 36.767496n, 9.524142e, in the hills just north of Toukabeur and 15.3 km from Majāz al Bāb. It was an ancient Catholic diocese.
Gunela was an ancient Roman-Berber town and archaeological site in Bizerte Governorate, Tunisia. It was located at 37.165524n, 9.765536e, within the suburbs of Tinja, Tunisia.
Henchir-Sidi-Salah is a rural locality and archaeological site in the hinterland behind Sfax, Tunisia.
Naïdé Ferchiou was a Tunisian archaeologist whose work dealt mainly with Roman North Africa. She excavated at several important sites, including Abthugni.
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