Town within Africa proconsularis , modern Henchir Hedja near Dougga. For the tradition of the place name: [1. 766]. At the time of Antoninus [1] Pius A. was a pagus and civitas (CIL VIII 1, 1548), at the time of Diocletian (AD 284-305) a municipium (CIL VIII 1, 1550; Suppl. 4, 27415). Significant Roman and Byzantine remains, numerous inscriptions (CIL VIII 1, 1545-1570; Suppl. 1, 15549-15561; Suppl. 4, 27381-27390).
Bibliography
1 J. Schmidt, s. v. A., RE 1, 766.
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