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![Hierarchy of Tazoult Lambèse (inhabited place)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
Tazoult Lambèse (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
Lat: 35 28 54 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 35.4810 decimal degrees |
Long: 006 15 39 E degrees minutes |
Long: 6.2600 decimal degrees |
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Note: Camp of Roman Third Legion from 123 to 129 CE; capital of Roman province of Numidia 193-211; declined in 4th century; extensive ruins of town and camp include temples, baths, amphitheater, and praetorium; former site of French convict prison established 1852. |
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Tazoult Lambèse (preferred,C,V)
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Tazoult-Lambese (C,V)
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Tazoult (C,V)
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Tazzoult (C,V)
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Tasoult (C,V)
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Lambessa (C,V)
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Lambèse (C,V)
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Lambaesis (C,V)
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............ | ancient |
Lambese Tazzoult (C,V)
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Batna (province) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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became a town late 2nd cen. |
village (C) |
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modern settlement founded 1848 |
agricultural center (C) |
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capital (H) |
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of Roman province Numidia, 197 |
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