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Henchir Bou Tria (deserted settlement) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 35 04 55 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 35.0822 decimal degrees |
| Long: 011 01 08 E degrees minutes |
Long: 11.0197 decimal degrees |
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Note: Ancient site, S of Rass Kaboudia along the coast; was apparently founded by Maltese; later ruled by Carthage; sided with winning Roman side in 3rd Punic War; became a municipium under Hadrian; prospered as trade center for olives & as commercial center. The identification of the site as "Acholla" was verified by an inscription. |
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| Henchir Bou Tria (preferred,C,V)
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| Henchir Botria (C,V)
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| Hennchir Bou Tria (C,V)
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| Hanshīr Bū Tria (C,V)
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| Ras Boutria (C,V)
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| Acholla (C,V,S)
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Sfax (governorate) (P) |
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| deserted settlement (preferred, C) |
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probably was founded by Maltese; became a thriving Roman center |
| archaeological site (C) |
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this site was identified as ancient Acholla when an inscription was discovered in 1947; large-scale excavations ended in 1955 |
| ruins (C) |
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| inhabited place (H) |
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| Ancient Roman (H) |
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