At the end of the third century A.D., the Emperor is also a Norwegian black metal band; see Emperor (band). An emperor is a monarch and sovereign ruler of an empire or any other imperial realm. Emperors are generally recognised to be above kings in honour. They may obtain their position hereditarily, or by force, such as a coup... Emperor Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus ( 245- 313 AD/CE), born Diocles, was Roman Emperor from November 20, 284 to May 1, 305. Diocletian brought to an end the period known as the Crisis of the Third Century (235-284). He established an autocratic government and was responsible for laying the groundwork... Diocletian divided the great Roman province of Africa Province, Roman Empire ... Africa Proconsularis into smaller provinces, including Byzacena, corresponding now to the modern See also Sahel, Tunisia, a region of eastern Tunisia. The Sahel (from Arabic ساحل sahil for shore or border) is the boundary zone in Africa between the Sahara to the north and the more fertile region to the south, known as the Sudan (not to be confused... Sahel, region of The Tunisian Republic, or Tunisia, is a Muslim Arab country situated on the North African Mediterranean coast. It borders on Algeria to the west and Libya to the south and east. National motto: n/a Official language Arabic Capital Tunis President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi... Tunisia.

Hadrumetum (modern Sousse (Arabicسوسة Susa ; (140 km south of Tunis), is situated on the east coast of Tunisia and is the most important junction for overland communications in Tunisia. The economical base for Sousse is transport equipment, processed food, olive oil, textiles and tourism. Sousse is at... Sousse, The Tunisian Republic, or Tunisia, is a Muslim Arab country situated on the North African Mediterranean coast. It borders on Algeria to the west and Libya to the south and east. National motto: n/a Official language Arabic Capital Tunis President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi... Tunisia) became the capital of the newly-made province. At this period the metropolis of Byzacena was after This article is about the ancient city-state of Carthage in North Africa. For other uses of the word, see Carthage (disambiguation). Map of central Mediterranean Sea, showing location of Carthage (near modern Tunis). Map also shows Italy and the islands Sicily, Sardinia, and Corsica. Carthage (from the Phoenician Kart... Carthage the most important town in Roman Africa.

Roman Africa Provinces

• Proconsularis (capital This article is about the ancient city-state of Carthage in North Africa. For other uses of the word, see Carthage (disambiguation). Map of central Mediterranean Sea, showing location of Carthage (near modern Tunis). Map also shows Italy and the islands Sicily, Sardinia, and Corsica. Carthage (from the Phoenician Kart... Carthage)
• Byzacena (capital Hadrumetum, modern Sousse (Arabicسوسة Susa ; (140 km south of Tunis), is situated on the east coast of Tunisia and is the most important junction for overland communications in Tunisia. The economical base for Sousse is transport equipment, processed food, olive oil, textiles and tourism. Sousse is at... Sousse)
• Tripolitana (including the island of Djerba, or Jerba, is an island off the coast of Tunisia. It is a popular tourist destination, and a center for Tunisian Ibadhism, as well as being one of the few remaining places in Tunisia where a Berber language is still spoken. History The island was temporarily the naval base... Jerba)