Portico of the Petronii, Thuburbo Majus, Tunisia.

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Portico of the Petronii, Thuburbo Majus, Tunisia. The Roman town of Thuburbo Majus was founded as a veterans' settlement in 27 BC. The town thrived and grew rapidly after being declared a municipality by the Emperor Hadrian when he visited in the 2nd century. The Palaestra Petronii was built as a gymnasium in 225.

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Location: World,Africa,Tunisia
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