History [ ] The old part of Mahdia corresponds to the city called Aphrodisium and, later, called Africa a name perhaps derived from the older name , or Cape Africa | Weisel, Eva 27 December 2011 |
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The emperor ordered the Viceroy of Sicily, , to dismantle Mahdia despite it being a strategically important stronghold | Annuario Pontificio 2013 Libreria Editrice Vaticana 2013 , p |
Mesnage, , Paris 1912, p.
The city was by the Spaniards in 1550 | A Spanish garrison remained there until 1553 |
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The dynasty had its residence here in the 11th century, but was brought to an end by the in 1148 | then offered the charge of the town to the who but they refused it deeming it too expensive |
It was chosen as the capital because of its proximity to the sea, and the promontory on which an important military settlement had been since the time of the.
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