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Sousse

Sousse or Soussa, ancient Hadrumetum, is a city and the capital of the Sousse Governorate in Tunisia. It was founded by Phoenicians as Hadrumetum in the 11th century BC. Like other western Phoenician colonies, the city became part of the Carthaginian Empire in the 6th century BC . Under the Aghlabids, Susa was established near the ruins of Hadrumetum and served as their main port in the 9th century AD. The city was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988.
Site Information
Country: Tunisia
District: Sousse Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: Second Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Phoenician
Later Cultures: Ancient Carthage + Roman + Islamic
Site Features: Mixed Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Medina of Sousse
Date of Inscription: 1988
Exact Location
Elevation: 19 m
UNESCO
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