Ruins of Thugga (Dougga), photograph by Carole Raddato, Tunisia, 04 October, 2024.
Thugga (also known as Dougga) was a town located in North Africa, originally established as a Numidian and later a Carthaginian settlement before becoming part of the Roman Empire. The town was built on a strategically favourable limestone hilltop overlooking the fertile Wadi Khaled Valley (modern Tunisia) and particularly flourished during the 2nd and 3rd centuries BCE. The archaeological site has substantial remains, which include a theatre, baths, a mausoleum, and temples. Thugga is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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