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Byzacena

March 19, 2023

Byzacena (or Byzacium) (Ancient Greek: Βυζάκιον, Byzakion)[1] was a Late Roman province in the central part of Roman North Africa, which is now roughly Tunisia, split off from Africa Proconsularis.

Provincia Byzacena
ἐπαρχία Βυζακινῆς
Province of the Byzantine Empire
c. 293–698

Map of Roman Africa and Egypt; Byzacena shown in top right.
CapitalHadrumetum
History
Historical eraAntiquity
• Division by Diocletian
c. 293
698
Preceded by		 Succeeded by
Today part ofTunisia

History

At the end of the 3rd century AD, the Roman emperor Diocletian divided the great Roman province of Africa Proconsularis into three smaller provinces: Zeugitana in the north, still governed by a proconsul and referred to as Proconsularis; Byzacena to its adjacent south, and Tripolitania to its adjacent south, roughly corresponding to southeast Tunisia and northwest Libya. Byzacena corresponded roughly to eastern Tunisia or the modern Tunisian region of Sahel.

Hadrumetum (modern Sousse) became the capital of the newly made province, whose governor had the rank of consularis. At this period the Metropolitan Archbishopric of Byzacena was, after the great metropolis Carthage, the most important city in Roman (North) Africa west of Egypt and its Patriarch of Alexandria.

Episcopal sees

Ancient episcopal sees of Byzacena listed in the Annuario Pontificio as titular sees:[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Procopius, History of the Wars, §4.12
  2. ^ Annuario Pontificio 2013 (Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 2013, ISBN 978-88-209-9070-1), "Sedi titolari", pp. 819-1013
  3. ^ located at Latitude: 36.19392 - Longitude: 10.02064.

Sources and external links

  • GCatholic - Tunisia
  • of the Roman state according to the Compilation notitia dignitatum
  • Place-names in the Compilation notitia dignitatum

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Byzacena or Byzacium Ancient Greek Byzakion Byzakion 1 was a Late Roman province in the central part of Roman North Africa which is now roughly Tunisia split off from Africa Proconsularis Provincia Byzacena ἐparxia ByzakinῆsProvince of the Byzantine Empirec 293 698Map of Roman Africa and Egypt Byzacena shown in top right CapitalHadrumetumHistoryHistorical eraAntiquity Division by Diocletianc 293 Arab Byzantine Wars698Preceded by Succeeded byRoman Empire Rashidun CaliphateToday part ofTunisia Contents 1 History 2 Episcopal sees 3 See also 4 References 5 Sources and external linksHistory EditAt the end of the 3rd century AD the Roman emperor Diocletian divided the great Roman province of Africa Proconsularis into three smaller provinces Zeugitana in the north still governed by a proconsul and referred to as Proconsularis Byzacena to its adjacent south and Tripolitania to its adjacent south roughly corresponding to southeast Tunisia and northwest Libya Byzacena corresponded roughly to eastern Tunisia or the modern Tunisian region of Sahel Hadrumetum modern Sousse became the capital of the newly made province whose governor had the rank of consularis At this period the Metropolitan Archbishopric of Byzacena was after the great metropolis Carthage the most important city in Roman North Africa west of Egypt and its Patriarch of Alexandria Episcopal sees EditAncient episcopal sees of Byzacena listed in the Annuario Pontificio as titular sees 2 Abaradira Abari Abidda ruins of Ksour Abbeda Acholla Henchir El Alia Aeliae Henchir Mraba Henchir Merelma Africa Mahdia Afufenia Aggar Aggersel Abd Er Rahman El Garis Tacrouna Ammaedara Haidra Amudarsa in the plain of Saida Ancusa Aquae Albae in Byzacena in Gabes Governorate Aquae in Byzacena in Gabes Governorate Aquae Regiae Henchir Baboucha Aurusuliana in the territory of Henchir Guennara Ausafa Autenti Auzegera Bahanna Henchir Nebahna ruins at Dhorbania 3 Bararus Henchir Ronga Rougga Bassiana Bavagaliana Bennefa Oglet Khefifa Bladia Henchir Baldia Buleliana Cabarasussi Draa Bellouan Carcabia Cariana Cebarades Cenculiana Cercina Kerkennah Islands Cibaliana Cillium alias Colonia Cillilana Kasserine Crepedula Cufruta Chusira Kessera Decoriana Dices Henchir Sidi Salah Sadic Dionysiana Drua Henchir Bou Dries Dura Titular See Edistiana Egnatia Febiana Feradi Maius Henchir El Ferada Feradi Minus Filaca Fissiana in the plain of Foussana Foratiana Forontoniana Henchir Bir El Menadka Gaguari Garriana Henchir El Garra Gemellae in Byzacena Sidi Aich Germaniciana ruins of Ksour El Maieta Melloul ruins of Hadjeh El Aioun Gratiana Gubaliana ruins of Djebeliana ruins of Henchir Goubel Gummi in Byzacena Henchir Gelama Henchir El Senem Gurza Kalaa Kebira Hadrumetum Sousse the Metropolitan Archbishopric Hermiana Hierpiniana Hirina Horrea Coelia Hergla Iubaltiana at Kairouan Iunca in Byzacena Ounga Leptiminus Limisa Henchir Boudja Macon Macriana Maior Macriana Minor Mactaris Madarsuma Henchir Bou Doukhane Maraguia ruins of Ksar Margui Marazanae Henchir Guennara Marazanae Regiae Masclianae ruins of Hadjeb El Aioun Materiana Maximiana in Byzacena near Sousse Mediana Bishopric Menefessi Henchir Djemmiah Mibiarca Midica near Sfax Mididi Henchir Medded Midid Mimiana Mozotcori Munatiana Mutia Henchir El Gheria Henchir Furna Muzuca in Byzacena Henchir Besra Nara Bir El Hafey Nationa Nepte Nafta Octaba Octabia Pederodiana Oum Federa Fodra Precausa Praesidium Somaa Putia in Byzacena Bir Abdallah Quaestoriana Rufiniana Ruspae Rusticiana Sassura Henchir Es Zaouadi Scebatiana Segermes Selendeta Septimunicia ruins of Oglet El Metnem Henchir El Bliaa Severiana Sufes Sufetula Suliana Sullectum Salacia Tabalta Henchir Gourghebi Tagarbala Bordj Tamra Tamera Tagaria Tagase Talaptula Tamalluma Oasis of Telmin Tamata Tamazeni Tambeae in the region of Ain Beida and Henchir Baboucha Tanudaia Taparura Taraqua Ksour El Khaoua Tarasa in Byzacena near Djebel Trozza Temuniana Henchir Temounia Tetci Thagamuta in the plain of Guemouda Thala Thapsus Thasbalta in the valley of Segui Thelepte Thenae Thyna Theuzi Thiges Bordj Gourbata Thucca Terenbenthina Henchir Dougga Thysdrus Tigias Henchir Taus in the oasis of Kriz Tiguala Trofimiana Tubulbaca Teboulba Turrisblanda Turres in Byzacena ruins of Tamarza ruins of Msilica Turris Tamalleni ruins of Oum Es Samaa Tusuros Unizibira Henchir Zembra Usula Uzita Valentiniana Vartana Sraa Ouartane Vassinassa Vegesela in Byzacena Henchir Recba Vibiana Vicus Aterii Bir el Ater Victoriana Vicus Augusti ruins of Sidi El Hani Henchir Sabra Vita ruins of Beni Derraj Zella see Zaouila suburb of Mahdia ruins of Zellez See also EditList of Catholic dioceses in Tunisia List of Catholic dioceses structured view List of Catholic titular seesReferences Edit Procopius History of the Wars 4 12 Annuario Pontificio 2013 Libreria Editrice Vaticana 2013 ISBN 978 88 209 9070 1 Sedi titolari pp 819 1013 located at Latitude 36 19392 Longitude 10 02064 Sources and external links EditGCatholic Tunisia Map of the Roman state according to the Compilation notitia dignitatum Place names in the Compilation notitia dignitatum Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Byzacena amp oldid 1136456868, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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