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Meninx
Meninx

Meninx is an archaeological site located on the south-east coast of the island of Djerba in Medenine Governorate, Tunisia. It was originally a trading post founded by the Phoenicians in the 1st millennium BC. The site reached its apex during Roman times, when it became the chief town of the island. The ruins include an amphitheater, a basilica and a forum.
Site Information
Country: Tunisia
District: Medenine Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: First Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Phoenician
Later Cultures: Roman
Site Features: Roman Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: Djerba Island
Date of Submission: 2012
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