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๐Ÿ›๏ธ Icosium-Rusguniae

Archaeology - Ancient Rome Algeria Africa

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Icosium-Rusguniae
Roman-era coastal settlement remains in northern Algeria


๐Ÿ• 1 min read ยท Updated 16 Mar 2026 at 12:25
๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Located near modern Algiers on the Mediterranean coast
  • Ancient Phoenician and Roman trading post established circa 300 BCE
  • Site spans multiple cultural periods: Numidian, Roman, and Byzantine occupation
  • Archaeological remains include foundations, pottery, and coins from the Roman period

Icosium-Rusguniae represents a layered archaeological site occupying the northern Algerian coast where ancient trade networks intersected Mediterranean commerce ...

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