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![Hierarchy of Annaba (inhabited place)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
Annaba (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
Lat: 36 54 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 36.9000 decimal degrees |
Long: 007 46 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 7.7660 decimal degrees |
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Note: Founded by Carthage; prospered from 3rd century BCE as residence of Numidian kings; became independent from Rome after Punic Wars; bishopric of St. Augustine from 396 to 430; port and city damaged by Vandals in 431 and by Arabs in 646; captured by French 1832. |
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Annaba (preferred,C,V)
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Bône (H,V)
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Bona (H,V)
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Hippo Regius (H,V)
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............ | ancient Roman |
Hippo (H,V)
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Hippone (H,V)
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Ippona (H,V)
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Hierarchical Position: |
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![Hierarchy of Annaba (inhabited place)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
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Annaba (inhabited place) (P) |
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Additional Parents: |
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Africa (province) (P,H) from 146 BCE |
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Place Types: |
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inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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established 6th century BCE |
city (C) |
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department capital (C) |
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port (C) |
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