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Tunisia


Some History of Tunisia
814 BC FOUNDATION OF CARTHAGE

200 BC THE FIRST ROMAN COLONY

VANDALS, CHRISTIANS, BYZANTINES

600 AD KAIROUAN BY OKBA IBN NAFA

670 AD CAPTURE OF CARTHAGE BY HASSAN IBN NOMN

700 AD EXPANSION OF ISLAM AND THE AGHLABITE DYNASTY

900 AD ZIRID DYNASTY

1048 INVASION BY BENI HILAL TRIBES

1236-1574 AD HAFCID DYNASTY

1574 OTTOMAN EMPIRE

1705-1956 HUSSEINITE

1881 FRENCH PROTECTORATE

1938 RESISTANCE AGAINST FRENCH COLONIZERS

1954 TUNISIAN-FRENCH NEGOTIATIONS IN PARIS

1956 TUNISIA INDEPENDANCE

1956 FULL RIGHTS TO WOMEN, POLIGAMY ABOLISHED

1957 PROCLAMATION OF THE REPUBLIC
Howard and Jayne [ Just Imagine ] 04-Jul-2006 ....Next: El Kantaoui:

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1. El Kantaoui (2) (Marina)
2. A Tour of Tunis(Ancient Carthage) (6) (Excursion)
3. Villa in Kelibia Beach (3) (For Rent)
4. Hammamet Marina (4) (Marina)
5. Monastir (1) (Marina)
6. Villa in Tunisia (1)
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A doorway in Sidi Bou Said (Click to enlarge) Photo:Howard