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Sbeitla

The town of Sbietla has one major claim to fame, the roman city of Sufetula. As with many roman towns in Tunisia it started life as a Numidian settlement. The romans started here arouns the 1st century AD by the 2nd century Sufetula was at the height of its prosperity due to its olives. By the 4th century it was an important centre of Christianity. Im 647 AD it was taken by the Arabs. The centere piece of the site is the 3 main temples. The tempels of Minvera, Jupiter and Juno are impressive. The Theatre has had some obvious recent restoration but gives a good idea of what it may have looked like.
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The restored Theatre, bulit in the 3rd century AD, Sbietla Tunisia; Landscape
The recreated seating at Theatre, Sbietla Tunisia; Landscape
At the top of the recreated seating looking towards the stage area of the Theatre, Sbietla Tunisia; Landscape
Inscription at the MainBaths, Sbietla Tunisia; Portrait
The Basilica of St Vitalis built in the 6th century AD, Sbietla Tunisia; Landscape
Another mosaic of the Basilica of St Vitalis, Sbietla Tunisia; Portrait
A mosaic on the floor of the Basilica of St Vitalis, Sbietla Tunisia; Landscape
A view of the main temples from the St Vitalis Church, Sbietla Tunisia; Portrait
A view of the main temples from the St Vitalis Church, Sbietla Tunisia; Landscape
Standing in the forum, back to the temples facing the Antonine Gate. The gate was built in 139 AD and dedicated to Emperor An...
Standing on the steps of the Temple of Minerva looking over the forum, Sbietla Tunisia; Landscape
Temple of Jupiter to the left and the Temple of Juno as viewed from across the forum, Sbietla Tunisia; Landscape
Temple of Minerva to the left and the Temple of Jupiter as viewed from across the forum, Sbietla Tunisia; Landscape
Temple of Juno, Sbietla Tunisia; Portrait
Temple of Minerva built in the 2nd century, Sbietla Tunisia; Portrait
On the Decumanus looking towards the Antonine Gate through to the forum and the 3 temples. Sbietla Tunisia; Portrait
The Church of St Severus, bulit in the 4th century AD over the remains of most likely Numidian temple, Sbietla Tunisia; Lands...
The 3 temples as viewed from the cistern. The wall around the temples and forum was built by the Byzantines in the 6th centur...
The 3 temples as viewd from the cisterns, Sbietla Tunisia; Landscape
Looking down the Decumanus at Sbietla Tunisia; Portrait
A fish mosaic from the small baths at Sbietla Tunisia; Landscape
A fish mosaic from the small baths at Sbietla Tunisia; Landscape
Looking towards the three temples from the small baths, Sbietla Tunisia; Landscape
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