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Dougga, also known as Thugga, was a Berber, Punic, and Roman settlement in northern Tunisia close to modern-day Téboursouk. Currently, 75 hectares make up the archeological site. In 1997, Dougga was designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. In contrast to Carthage, which has been repeatedly pillaged and rebuilt, the location, which is in the middle of the countryside, has been shielded from the encroachment of contemporary urbanization. Dougga is unique due to its vastness, well-preserved structures, and rich history of Numidian-Berber, Punic, ancient Roman, and Byzantine cultures. The Libyco-Punic Mausoleum, the Capitol, the Roman theater, and the temples of Saturn and Juno Caelestis are among of the most well-known structures of thesite. The settlement with Numidian name, TBGG, was recorded in the Libyco-Berber alphabet. It seems that the city was established in the sixth century BC. Although many pre-Roman monuments, including as a necropolis, a mausoleum, and several temples, have been found during archaeological excavations, history of Dougga is well known from the period of the Roman conquest. The significance of the location prior to the arrival of the Romans is demonstrated by these monuments. Dougga was recognized as an indigenous city when the Romans conquered the area. Institutional standing of Dougga was hampered by the establishment of the colony of Carthage during rule of Augustus. Although the city was part of the jurisdiction of Roman colony, a population of Roman colonists also emerged at this time to coexist with the established settlement. Thus, two institutional and civic entities controlled the location for two centuries. The two communities became closer as the city became more Romanized over time. However, the two settlements did not unite as a single municipality until AD 205, under Septimius Severus. Growth of Dougga reached its pinnacle under Gallienus, when it was granted the status of an independent Roman colony. The 17th century saw the arrival of the first Western tourists who left first-hand reports of the remains. #History #Architecture

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