Thuburbo Maius

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Thuburbo Maius (greek: Θουβουρβώ): Numidian-Roman city in Africa, modern El-Fahls.

Originally a Numidian town in the valley of the Meliane
Expanded by Julius Caesar (settlement for veterans)
Several temples (Mercury, Saturn, Baalat, Juno Caelestis, Pax), amphitheater, baths (winter baths, summer baths), forum with macellum
Expanded by Commodus
Bishops known since 258
Temple for Saturn reused as church
Old buildings often reused for olive presses
Occupied by the Vandals, who built a church
534: The Byzantines restore Roman order

Thuburbo Maius, Temple of Baalat	Thuburbo Maius, House of Theseus, Mosaic of Theseus and the Minotaur	Thuburbo Maius, Temple of Mercury	Thuburbo Maius, Vandal church, Funerary mosaic of Arifredus
Thuburbo Maius, Temple of Juno Caelestis, Arch	Thuburbo Maius, A house	Thuburbo Maius, House of Neptune, Pool with a mosaic of Oceanus	Thuburbo Maius, Macellum
Thuburbo Maius, Vandal church, Gold crown of Arifredus