Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Location
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Henchir Bez is an archaeological site in Tunisia featuring the ruins of the Roman town Vazi Sarra, later known as Vazitana Sarra Civitas. Situated in the hills west of Tunis, the site includes a Roman-era Christian basilica and a Byzantine/Roman fort that was originally a temple dedicated to Mercury Soberus. As part of the Roman province of Africa Proconsularis, this town served as a significant religious and defensive hub during its time. The site also held a Catholic bishopric until the Muslim conquest in the 7th century CE. Recent epigraphical finds have confirmed the area's historical significance, offering insights into its Roman and Byzantine past.
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