Thysdrus

Thysdrus was a Carthaginian town and Roman colony near present-day El Djem, Tunisia. Under the Romans, it was the center of olive oil production in the provinces of Africa and Byzacena and was quite prosperous. The surviving amphitheater is a World Heritage Site.

Thysdrus
Thysdrus's huge amphitheater
Shown within Tunisia
LocationTunisia
RegionMahdia Governorate
Coordinates35°17′24″N 10°42′29″E

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