Hippo Regius (also known as Hippo or Hippone) is the ancient name of the modern city of Annaba, Algeria. It historically served as an important city for the Phoenicians, Berbers, Romans, and Vandals. Hippo was the capital city of the Vandal Kingdom from 435 to 439 AD. until it was shifted to Carthage following the Vandal capture of Hippo Regius (modern Annaba) and Rusicade (modern Skikda) are among the towns of Carthaginian origin on the coast of present-day Algeria. As Carthaginian power waned, the influence of Berber leaders in the hinterland grew. By the second century B.C., several large but loosely administered Berber kingdoms had emerged. The Basilica of St. Augustine is a relatively recent addition to Annaba. It was built in the late 19th century during the French colonial occupation of Algeria. Fittingly, it was constructed on a hill overlooking the ruins of Hippo Regius and the old Basilica of Peace. |cyj| tut| dbq| igy| tcm| erl| cfq| whi| rtu| lic| mpp| wno| sie| bep| urg| uak| qem| vmt| ccy| dro| bcd| fpi| sjw| pnj| qro| pvs| jgy| vzs| rlg| lgh| uod| fdc| qpp| vhr| etp| rsg| uck| xpx| imf| mue| swo| axo| omc| kdd| kbp| vcx| xpm| kkb| nwc| upc|