Sufetula
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Sufetula was an important ancient Roman city in the province of Byzacena, located in present-day Tunisia and noted for its well-preserved ruins.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman city
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archaeological site ⓘ |
| administrativeStatus |
bishopric in late antiquity
ⓘ
municipium in Roman times ⓘ |
| battleWith |
Arab forces
ⓘ
Byzantine forces ⓘ |
| consequenceOfBattle | weakening of Byzantine control in North Africa ⓘ |
| country | Tunisia ⓘ |
| currentUse | archaeological park ⓘ |
| economicBase | agriculture in surrounding region ⓘ |
| event | site of a major battle in 647 CE ⓘ |
| flourishedInPeriod |
2nd century CE
ⓘ
3rd century CE ⓘ |
| foundedInPeriod | 1st century CE ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
Basilica of Vitalis
NERFINISHED
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Byzantine fortress ⓘ Capitolium of Sufetula NERFINISHED ⓘ Christian basilica of Bellator NERFINISHED ⓘ Temple of Juno at Sufetula NERFINISHED ⓘ Temple of Jupiter at Sufetula NERFINISHED ⓘ Temple of Minerva at Sufetula NERFINISHED ⓘ forum of Sufetula NERFINISHED ⓘ public baths ⓘ theatre ⓘ triumphal arch of the Tetrarchy ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important archaeological heritage site of Tunisia ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Byzantine fortifications
ⓘ
early Christian basilicas ⓘ forum complex ⓘ triple Roman temples ⓘ triumphal arch ⓘ well-preserved Roman ruins ⓘ |
| languageInRomanPeriod | Latin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| laterLanguage |
Arabic (after Arab conquest)
ⓘ
Greek (Byzantine period) ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Roman Africa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
present-day Tunisia ⓘ province of Byzacena NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | modern town of Sbeitla ⓘ |
| partOf | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | one of the best-preserved Roman cities in Tunisia ⓘ |
| region | central Tunisia ⓘ |
| religionInLateAntiquity | Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| resultOfBattle | Arab victory ⓘ |
| roadConnection | linked by Roman roads to other cities of Byzacena ⓘ |
| tourism | popular tourist destination for Roman ruins ⓘ |
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