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Mahdia

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Mahdia

Mahdia is a coastal city in Tunisia. Islamic Mahdia was founded by the Fatimids under the Caliph Abdallah al-Mahdi in 921 AD.

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Country: Tunisia

District: Mahdia Governorate

Category: Historic Cities and Regions

Site History: 10th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Islamic

Later Cultures: Islamic

Site Features: Islamic Monuments

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