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The arc of Septime Severe - view from north-east
Detail of the arc of Septime Severe
The punic-libyan mausoleum among the flowers
The punic-libyan mausoleum
The Capitol and the winds square - view from east
The Capitol's front seen from the "anonymous temple"
The temple of Junon Celestis - view from east
The Roman theatre - the columns of scenery
The Roman theatre - front view of scenery's columns
The columns of Junon Caelestis' temple in the countryside

Dougga
Dougga, Tunisia

Thugga was the capital of an important Libyco-Punic state before the Roman annexation of Numidia. It thrived under Roman and Byzantine rule, but declined after the arrival of Islam. 

Location
Dougga, Tunisia
Documents
Empowering youth for heritage: 10 years of the World Heritage Volunteers Initiative
Empowering youth for heritage: 10 years of the World Heritage Volunteers Initiative
book
Site Contains
Temple of Junon Celestis
Temple of Junon Celestis
Dougga, Tunisia
The Roman theatre at Dougga
The Roman theatre at Dougga
Dougga, Tunisia
Temple of Saturn
Temple of Saturn
Dougga, Tunisia
The temple of Minerva
The temple of Minerva
Dougga, Tunisia
Capitolium - Dougga
Capitolium - Dougga
Dougga, Tunisia
Alexander Severe's Arch
Alexander Severe's Arch
Dougga, Tunisia
Events
6th century BCE
1997 designated a World Heritage Site
Style Periods
Roman
Variant Names
Thugga
Formerly known as
Colonia Lucinda Septimia Aurelia Alexandriana Thuggenis
Original
Building Usages
archaeological site
public monuments
Keywords
extinct cities
ruins
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Dougga
Dougga, Tunisia

Thugga was the capital of an important Libyco-Punic state before the Roman annexation of Numidia. It thrived under Roman and Byzantine rule, but declined after the arrival of Islam. 

Location
Dougga, Tunisia
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The arc of Septime Severe - view from north-east
Thug The arc of Septime Severe - view from north-east
digital photograph
Detail of the arc of Septime Severe
Detail of the arc of Septime Severe
digital photograph
The punic-libyan mausoleum among the flowers
digital photograph
The punic-libyan mausoleum
digital photograph
The Capitol and the winds square - view from east
digital photograph
The Capitol's front seen from the "anonymous temple"
digital photograph
The temple of Junon Celestis - view from east
digital photograph
The Roman theatre - the columns of scenery
digital photograph
The Roman theatre - front view of scenery's columns
digital photograph
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Documents
Empowering youth for heritage: 10 years of the World Heritage Volunteers Initiative
Empowering youth for heritage: 10 years of the World Heritage Volunteers Initiative
book
Site Contains
Temple of Junon Celestis
Temple of Junon Celestis
Dougga, Tunisia
The Roman theatre at Dougga
The Roman theatre at Dougga
Dougga, Tunisia
Temple of Saturn
Temple of Saturn
Dougga, Tunisia
The temple of Minerva
The temple of Minerva
Dougga, Tunisia
Capitolium - Dougga
Capitolium - Dougga
Dougga, Tunisia
Alexander Severe's Arch
Alexander Severe's Arch
Dougga, Tunisia
Events
6th century BCE
1997 designated a World Heritage Site
Style Periods
Roman
Variant Names
Thugga
Formerly known as
Colonia Lucinda Septimia Aurelia Alexandriana Thuggenis
Original
Building Usages
archaeological site
public monuments
Keywords
extinct cities
ruins
Terms of use
Contribute
Need help?
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