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Saldae
36.7500° N, 5.0667° E
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Saldae, an ancient Roman port city located in present-day Béjaïa, Algeria, played a significant role as a crossroads between the eastern and western regions of Northern Africa. Initially inhabited by Numidian Berbers, it evolved from a minor Carthaginian port to a notable Roman colony under Emperor Augustus. The city expanded during the reign of Emperor Vespasian, becoming a hub of Roman culture and administration within Mauretania Caesariensis. Archaeological remains include Roman fortifications, public baths, a temple, aqueducts, and mosaics. In the 5th century CE, Saldae became the capital of the Vandal Kingdom until the Byzantine conquest in the 6th century. After the city declined post-Arab conquest, it was revived in the 11th century by the Hammadid dynasty, transforming into the cultural and commercial center known as Béjaïa.
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Roman colony establishment
0 CE - 100 CE
Expansion under Vespasian
69 CE - 79 CE
Vandal Kingdom capital
400 CE - 499 CE
Byzantine conquest
533 CE
Hammadid dynasty refounding
1000 CE - 1099 CE
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