Bulla Regia

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Bulla Regia
Bulla Regia.JPG
An above-ground portion of Bulla Regia
Bulla Regia is located in Tunisia
Bulla Regia
Shown within Tunisia
LocationTunisia
RegionJendouba Governorate
Coordinates36°33′31″N 8°45′14″E / 36.55861°N 8.75389°E / 36.55861; 8.75389Coordinates: 36°33′31″N 8°45′14″E / 36.55861°N 8.75389°E / 36.55861; 8.75389
History
CulturesBerber, Punic, Numidian, Roman, Byzantine
Site notes
Public accessPublic tours, museum

Bulla Regia was a Berber, Punic, and Roman town near present-day Jendouba, Tunisia. Its surviving ruins and archaeological site are noted for their Hadrianic-era semi-subterranean housing, a protection from the fierce heat and effects of the sun. Many of the mosaic floors have been left in place; others may be seen at the Bardo Museum in Tunis. There is also a small museum connected with the site.

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Bulla Regia

The Punic name of the town appears on its currency as BBʿL (