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  • Gigthis

  • Gigthis

    Gigthis is an archaeological site located near Boughrara village in Medenine Governorate, Tunisia. The site was founded by Phoenicians in the 6th century BC and became very important during Roman times. The remains include a forum with temples, a monumental arch, a market and two bath houses.
    Archaeological Site
    Gigthis
    by IssamBarhoumi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
    Gigthis
    by IssamBarhoumi, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
    Gigthis
    by Youssefbensaad, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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    Gigthis

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    Historic Cities and Regions

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    Tunisia

    Medenine

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    First Millennium BC

    Phoenician

    Ancient Carthage + Roman

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    Roman Monuments

     

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