Hadrumetum, modern Sūsah, also spelled Sousa or Sousse, ancient Phoenician colony some 100 miles (160 km) south of Carthage, on the east coast of the Al-Hammāmāt Gulf in what is now Tunisia.
What is Sousse Tunisia famous for?
Sousse, Tunisia. Sitting where the Phoenician colony of Hadrumetum once stood nearly 3,000 years ago, the modern-day Sousse is a resort destination, especially popular with Europeans. Sometimes called “the Pearl of the Sahel” (referring to the central section of Tunisia’s eastern shoreline), Sousse is prized for its excellent beaches.
Is there a hospital in Sousse Tunisia?
Sousse is served by a hospital, the Hospital of Sahloul, the largest in the region. Sousse is the third largest city in Tunisia after Tunis and Sfax. Although Sousse is associated with olive oil manufacture and has other industries, tourism predominates today.
What happened to Hadrumetum in Rome?
Under Augustus, Hadrumetum’s coins bore his face obverse and the name (and often face) of Africa’s proconsul reverse; after Augustus, the mint was closed. Hadrumetum revolted while Vespasian was proconsul of Africa. It nonetheless continued to prosper; Trajan gave it the rank of a Roman colony, giving its residents Roman citizenship.
Why was Hadrumetum important to the Romans?
Hadrumetum was one of the most important communities within the Carthaginian territory in northern Africa because of its location on the sea at the edge of the fertile Sahel region. In the Third Punic War (149–146 bc) Hadrumetum sided with Rome, and its citizens were rewarded with partial Roman citizenship.
How long were the Punic fortifications at Hadrumetum?
Hadrumetum later provided refuge to Hannibal and other Carthaginian survivors after their 202 BC defeat at Zama, which decided the outcome of the Second Punic War. The total length of the Punic fortifications was apparently 6,410 meters (21,030 ft); some ruins survive.
