an rule in the time of the empire. Hannibal, following the second Punic War, disembarked here on his return from Italy.
Lemta
Lemta, historically Leptiminus, is a town in Tunisia with a history going back over 3,000 years. The history of the town starts in the 13th century b.c.e. with the founding attributed to Phoenician sailors.Leptiminus, as it was called, became an ancient port city in Tunisia that flourished under Rom...read more
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Lemta, historically Leptiminus, is a town in Tunisia with a history going back over 3,000 years. The history of the town starts in the 13th century b.c.e. with the founding attributed to Phoenician sailors.
Leptiminus, as it was called, became an ancient port city in Tunisia that flourished under Roman rule in the time of the empire. Hannibal, following the second Punic War, disembarked here on his return from Italy.
Leptiminus, as it was called, became an ancient port city in Tunisia that flourished under Roman rule in the time of the empire. Hannibal, following the second Punic War, disembarked here on his return from Italy.
