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Acholla
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Acholla
Acholla or Achulla is an ancient Roman-Berber city located on the Mediterranean coast in Sfax Governorate, Tunisia. It was founded in the 4th century BC as a colony from the island of Melita (Malta), the people of which were colonists from Carthage. The city became under Roman rule in 46 BC during the reign of Julius Caesar.
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Country: Tunisia
District: Sfax Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 4th Century BC
Oldest Culture: Ancient Carthage
Later Cultures: Roman
Site Features: Carthaginian & Roman Monuments
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