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Libertina
Libertina was a civitas, town of the Roman province of Byzacena in North Africa during the Roman Empire. The town is tentatively identified with ruins near Jendouba, Souc-El-Arba, Tunisia. The town was also the cathedra, seat of a Christian bishopric, which survives as an ancient suppressed and titular see of the Roman Catholic Church in North Africa. During the 5th century the Roman Catholic Church, Catholic Bishop Victor and his Donatist rival, bishop Januarius, exchanged heated words at the Council of Carthage (411), Council of Carthage in 411. There appears to have been sectarian violence in Libertina during the lead up to the council. The current bishop Andreas Laun of Salzburg, Austria. resigned in October 2017. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jendouba
Jendouba ( ar, جندوبة ; Formerly known as Souk El Arba until 30 April 1966) is a city in northwestern Tunisia, and capital of the Jendouba Governorate. It is an important crossroads with many road links to other towns such as El Kef, Tabarka, Ain Draham and Béja. The main economic activity is agriculture. It is close to the famous ancient Roman city of Bullaregia or Bulla Regia, as well as the ancient marble quarry of Chemtou. The city's name is derived from Amazigh with the exact translation being “land of grain.” History Historically, this region was important and wealthy. During the Roman Empire the town was called Libertina and was a civitas of the Roman Province of Byzacena in North Africa. The historical importance of the area is evidenced by the nearby great Roman cities of Bulla Regia and Chemtou. Several other historical sites witness the role this city played centuries ago in the economic life of the region. Around 670 the town fell to the Muslim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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