🏛️ Maxula-Hadrumetum
Roman coastal settlement ruins in central Tunisia
📌 Fast Facts
- Located near Sousse in central Tunisia, approximately 140 km south of Tunis
- Dual settlement: Maxula (Punic) and Hadrumetum (Roman), later merged
- Established as a significant Mediterranean trade port during Punic and Roman periods
- Remains accessible as an open archaeological site with limited modern infrastructure
Maxula-Hadrumetum represents a layered settlement history spanning Punic and Roman occupation periods along Tunisia's central Mediterranean coast. The site combines the remains of an earlier Punic settlement (Maxula) with a substantial Roman port city (Hadrumetum), which became one of North Africa's principal trading hubs during the Imperial period. The location reflects the strategic importance of coastal positions in controlling Mediterranean commerce and military access ...