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Gafsa
Gafsa
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Gafsa
Gafsa is the capital of Gafsa Governorate of Tunisia. The city of Capsa belonged to King Jugurtha, who deposited his treasures there. It was captured by Gaius Marius in 106 BC and destroyed, but later became a Roman colonia.
Site Information
Country: Tunisia
District: Gafsa Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 2nd Century BC
Oldest Culture: Numidian
Later Cultures: Roman + Vandals + Byzantine + Islamic
Site Features: Mixed Monuments
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Elevation: 293 m
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