Iulia Constantia Zilil

Also known as: Mint of Zilis, Zilia, Zilil, Zilis, יוליה קונסטנטינה זיליל, زليل

Iulia Constantia Zilil (called later Arzeila) was an ancient Roman-Berber city in Dchar Jdid, located 40 km southwest of Tangier and 13 km northeast of Asilah [1]. It was one of the three colonias in Mauretania Tingitana (in northern Morocco) founded by emperor Augustus between 33 and 25 BC for veterans of the battle of Actium [1]. Iulia Constantia Zilil was originally one of many western Berber towns in the province of Mauretania Tingitana [1].

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TypeCity/town/settlement
Period500 BC - 1 AD
CountryMorocco
Coordinates35.5223° N, 5.9152° W

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