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El Djem
El Djem
El Djem, also called Thysdrus, is a town in Mahdia Governorate, Tunisia. It is home to some of the most impressive Roman remains in Africa, The Roman amphitheater of Thysdrus. El Djem was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.
Site Information
Country: Tunisia
District: Mahdia Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 3rd Century AD
Oldest Culture: Roman
Later Cultures: Roman
Site Features: Roman Monuments
World Heritage Site
Official Name: Amphitheatre of El Jem
Date of Inscription: 1979
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