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Thapsus
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Thapsus
Thapsus or Thapsos was an ancient city in what is modern-day Tunisia. Originally founded by Phoenicians, it served as a marketplace on the coast of the province Byzacena in Africa Propria.
Site Information
Country: Tunisia
District: Monastir Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: First Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Phoenician
Later Cultures: Roman
Site Features: Roman Monuments
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