Khemissa Archaeological Site
37 kilometers from Souk-Ahras, the town of Khemissa, whose ancient name is Thubursicu Numidarum, is a town leaning against a hill with a vast, well-irrigated territory and an important water resource (the sources of the Medjerda).
A Numidian city, it became a municipality in the 2nd century AD under the emperor Trajan, and an honorary colony in the 3rd century. Strategically, this city occupied an important place since it was located on a road linking the port of Hippo Regius (near Annaba) to the camp of the African legion (Tébessa).
Bishops are mentioned between 354 and 411: Fortinius, Maurentius and Januarius.
The ruins extend over an area of more than 65 ha and contain important monuments: the old square located in the eastern district of the city, the theater at the foot of the hill to the north, the large judicial basilica with colonnades, also the monumental gate with a single bay. Khemissa occupies a beautiful place among the ancient cities of North Africa.
A Numidian city, it became a municipality in the 2nd century AD under the emperor Trajan, and an honorary colony in the 3rd century. Strategically, this city occupied an important place since it was located on a road linking the port of Hippo Regius (near Annaba) to the camp of the African legion (Tébessa).
Bishops are mentioned between 354 and 411: Fortinius, Maurentius and Januarius.
The ruins extend over an area of more than 65 ha and contain important monuments: the old square located in the eastern district of the city, the theater at the foot of the hill to the north, the large judicial basilica with colonnades, also the monumental gate with a single bay. Khemissa occupies a beautiful place among the ancient cities of North Africa.