Tipasa in Numidia

Tipasa, distinguished as Tipasa in Numidia, was a town in the Roman province of Numidia in North Africa. Its ruins are located 957 meters (3,140 ft) above sea level near present-day Tifesh in Constantine Province, Algeria, 88 kilometers (55 mi) south of Annaba.

Not to be confused with the more famous Tipasa in Mauretania.

History
Further information: Maghreb placename etymology

Tipasa was a Carthaginian trading post under the name ṬPʿTN (Punic: 𐤈‬𐤐‬𐤏‬𐤕‬𐤍)[1] (meaning "place of passage" or "stopover"[2]). It was connected with the port Hippo Regius by a road; they struck their coins in common.[1]

It was taken over by the Roman Republic at some point after the Punic Wars.

Roman Northwest Africa, including Tipasa in Numidia

Ruins

The chief ruin is Tipasa's extensive fortress, which had walls 3 meters (10 ft) thick.[3]

References

Citations
  1. Head & al. (1911), p. 886.
  2. "Tipaza or Tipasa Archaeological Site (تيبازة‎)". Ermak Vargus Guide. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  3. Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Numidia (2)" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 26 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 1003.

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