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	Topics Sousse Topic Home History In the 11th century B.C., the Phoenicians founded HadrumetumHadrumetum Hadrumetum was a Phoenician colony earlier than Carthage, and was already an important town when the latter rose to greatnes... . The city allied itself with RomeRome Rome is the capital of Italy and of its region, called Latium.... during the Punic WarsPunic Wars The Punic Wars were a series of three wars fought between Rome and the Phoenician city of Carthage.... , thereby escaping damage or ruin and entered a relatively peaceful 700-year period under Pax RomanaPax Romana Pax Romana , Latin for "the Roman peace", is the long period of relative peace experienced by states within the Roman Empire... . LivyLivy Overview Titus Livius , known as Livy in English, wrote a monumental history of Rome, Ab Urbe Condita, from its founding t... tells us that Hadrumentum was the landing place of the Roman army under Scipio AfricanusScipio Africanus Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Major was a general in the Second Punic War and statesman of the Roman Republic.... in the second Punic War. After the fall of RomeRome Rome is the capital of Italy and of its region, called Latium.... , the VandalsVandals The Vandals were an East Germanic tribe that entered the late Roman Empire during the 5th century.... , and later the Byzantines, took over the town, renaming it, respectively, Hunerikopolis and JustinianopolisJustinianopolis Justinianopolis was the ancient name of several cities named or renamed in honor of Byzantine Emperor Justinian, including:... . In the 7th century A.D. Arab-Islamic armies conquered what is now Tunisia and rapidly spread Arab culture across what had been a thoroughly Romanized and Christianized landscape. The ArabArab The Arabs are predominantly speakers of the Arabic language, rather than a pure ethnic group, mainly found throughout the ... s seized the city, which in the aftermath of RomeRome Rome is the capital of Italy and of its region, called Latium.... 's fall was but a remnant of its former self. They renamed the city Sûsa and within a few decades elevated it to the status of main seaport of the AghlabidAghlabid The Aghlabid dynasty of emirs, members of the Arab tribe of Bani Tamim, ruled Ifriqiya, nominally on behalf of the Abbasid Caliph,... Dynasty. When the Aghlabids invaded SicilySicily Sicily is an autonomous region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 25,700 km and 5 mi... in 827, Sûsa was their main staging ground. In the centuries that followed, as EuropeEurope Overview Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth.... gained technological ascendancy and began pushing back at IslamIslam Islam is a monotheistic religion based upon the Qur'an, which adherents believe was sent by God through Muhammad.... , Sûsa was briefly occupied by the NormansNormans The Normans were a people who colonized Normandy, conquered England, and played a major political, military and cultural ro... in the 12th century, was later more substantially occupied by the SpanishSpain Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a European parliamentary monarchy.... , and in the 18th century was the target of bombardments by the VenetiansRepublic of Venice The Most Serene Republic of Venice was a Venetian city-state in Northeastern Italy, based around the city of Venice.... and the FrenchFrance France, officially the French Republic, is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe and whi... . The French renamed the city Sousse (Actually the city is still called "Sûsa" in Arabic, i.e. no one renamed it since the Muslims conquered this area. The French just adapted its name for their own language, and the British borrowed it from the French). Despite the turmoil around it, Sousse's character had retained the solidly ArabianArabian Peninsula The Arabian Peninsula is a peninsula in Southwest Asia at the junction of Africa and Asia consisting mainly of desert.... look and feel it had assumed in the centuries after IslamIslam Islam is a monotheistic religion based upon the Qur'an, which adherents believe was sent by God through Muhammad.... 's wars of conquest. Today it is considered one of the best examples of seaward-facing fortifications built by the ArabArab The Arabs are predominantly speakers of the Arabic language, rather than a pure ethnic group, mainly found throughout the ... s. Its ribatRibat A ribat is an Arabic term for a small fortification as built along a frontier during the first years of the Muslim conquest ... , a soaring structure that combined the purposes of a minaret and a watch tower, is in outstanding condition and draws visitors from around the world. These days, Sousse, with a population of more than 540,000, retains a medieval heart of narrow, twisted streets, a kasbahKasbah The kasbah is a unique kind of medina, or Islamic city.... and medinaMedina Medina is a city in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia.... , its ribatRibat A ribat is an Arabic term for a small fortification as built along a frontier during the first years of the Muslim conquest ... fortress and long wall on the Mediterranean. Surrounding it is a modern city of long, straight roads and more widely spaced buildings. Historical names HadrumetumHadrumetum Hadrumetum was a Phoenician colony earlier than Carthage, and was already an important town when the latter rose to greatnes... (Punic) Colonia Concordia Ulpia Trajana Augusta Frugifera Hadrumetina (Roman) Hunerikopolis (Vandal) JustinianopolisJustinianopolis Justinianopolis was the ancient name of several cities named or renamed in honor of Byzantine Emperor Justinian, including:... (Byzantine) Susa (Arabic) Baby-Sousse (B.B.'s language) In films Sousse's old city holds qualities that has made it ideal as a film location. Most famous is the first Indiana Jones movie (1981), where Sousse acts as Cairo. Noteworthy, the styles of Sousse, white-washed houses with blue details, bears no resemblence to Cairo architecture. City assets Third city of the country after TunisTunis Tunis is the capital of Tunisia and also the Tunis Governorate, with a population of 699,700 in 2003.... and SfaxSfax Sfax, in Arabic: ?????, pronounced: Safaqis, or /sfa:qs/ in Tunisian Arabic, whence the French name, is a city i... , Sousse owes its status of the uncontested capital of the region to a certain number of assets : An oliveOlive The Olive is a species of small tree in the family Oleaceae, native to coastal areas of the eastern Mediterranean region, f... grove stretching over more than 2,500 square kilometres, constituting one of its main riches since AntiquityClassical antiquity *Classical antiquity* is a broad term for a long period of cultural history centered on the Mediterranean Sea, which begin... . A bustling port, open to the town centre and giving a touch of gaiety to its activity. A medinaMedina quarter A medina quarter is a distinct city section found in many North African cities.... charged with history, draped in its fortifications and which continues to live at its own rhythm, harmoniously contrasting with the modern city of typically Mediterranean charm. A seaside resort stretching to the north, making up together with the integrated complex of Port El KantaouiPort El Kantaoui Port El Kantaoui is a tourist complex 10 kilometres north of Sousse in central Tunisia.... one of the most complete and most diversified tourist zones of the Mediterranean, at only 20 km from the international airport of MonastirMonastir, Tunisia Monastir, called /lmisti:r/ in Tunisian Arabic,, is a city on the central shore of Tunisia, in the Sahel area.... . As a sea town, Sousse benefits from a moderate and mild climate promoting all possible pleasures relating to evasion and recreation and making it to an all-season resort. Tourism Sousse is home to many resorts and fine sand beaches, backed by orchards and oliveOlive The Olive is a species of small tree in the family Oleaceae, native to coastal areas of the eastern Mediterranean region, f... groves. It has the further advantages of a pleasant Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry summers and gentle warm, wet winters, a strategic geographic location and a skilled population. Although Sousse is associated with oliveOlive The Olive is a species of small tree in the family Oleaceae, native to coastal areas of the eastern Mediterranean region, f... oil making, this is far from being the only industryIndustry An industry is generally any grouping of businesses that share a common method of generating profits, such as the "music ind... in the city. TourismTourism Tourism is the act of travel for predominantly recreational or leisure purposes, and also refers to the provision of service... has become a central activity, with some 1,200,000 visitors every year coming to enjoy its fine hotels and restaurants, trendy nightclubs and casinos, beaches and sports facilities, museums and the MedinaMedina quarter A medina quarter is a distinct city section found in many North African cities.... (the old city). A strip of 120 hotels with a capacity of 40,000 beds, runs from about 20 km north of town, south to a traditional downtown, and bazaar with wares directed mainly to tourists. Statistics Population: 220,000 inhabitants (2003 estimate) Altitude: 2 m Humidity: 69% Number of hospitals: (private and public) 15 Temperatures moyennes: (mean temperatures from May to August for the last 30 years) Min: 19.7 °C Max: 29.1 °C Average: 24.4 °C Rainfall average: May: 19.3 mm June: 4 mm July: 1.7 mm August: 10.3 mm Sights UNESCOUNESCO UNESCO is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945.... declared the medinaMedina quarter Summary A medina quarter is a distinct city section found in many North African cities.... of Sousse a World Heritage SiteWorld Heritage Site A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained ... in 1988, citing among other things its almost complete intactness. 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Sports The football team of Étoile Sportive du SahelÉtoile Sportive du Sahel The ?toile Sportive du Sahel is a sports club from Sousse in the Sahel region of Tunisia, known primarily for its football t... , from Sousse, is one of the greatest clubs in AfricaAfrica Africa is one of the greatest sized continents of the Earth.... for having won many continental cups. External links