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Tébessa
Tébessa, also Tebessa or Tibesti, ancient Theveste, is a city in Algeria and the capital of Tebessa Province. It was founded in the Roman era in the 1st century AD. The city includes many Roman ruins, the most important of which are the Triumphal Arch of Caracalla, the Roman Amphitheater, and the Temple of Minerva, as well as the 4th century Tebessa Basilica and the 6th century Byzantine wall.
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Country: Algeria
District: Tebessa Province
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 1st Century AD
Oldest Culture: Roman
Later Cultures: Byzantine + Islamic
Site Features: Roman & Byzantine Monuments
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Part of: Sites, Augustinian places and routes the central Maghreb
Date of Submission: 2002
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Elevation: 838 m
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