Meaning of Sufetula | Babel Free
Definitions
An ancient Roman and Byzantine town in the North African province Creta et Cyrenaica, near present-day Sbeitla, Tunisia.
Examples
“The præfect himself was slain by the hand of Zobeir: his daughter, who sought revenge and death, was surrounded and made prisoner; and the fugitives involved in their disaster the town of Sufetula, to which they escaped from the sabres and lances of the Arabs.”
“Its presence in the very centre of the town certainly emphasises the dominance of Christianity at Sufetula from at least the fourth century onwards.”
“Out in the middle of nowhere on the plains 107km southwest of Kairouan and 38km east of Kasserine, Sbeitla is home to the evocative ancient town of Sufetula, famous for its remarkably preserved Roman temples.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.