Roman Mosaics in North Africa: The Splendor of El Jem
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Introduction: The Granary's Artistic Zenith While Italy was the political heart of the Roman Empire, the provinces of North Africa ( Africa Proconsularis ) were its economic engine. Fueled by a massive olive oil boom and immense grain exports, ancient Thysdrus (modern-day El Jem, Tunisia) grew from a modest desert outpost into one of the wealthiest metropolitan hubs in the entire Mediterranean basin. This immense agricultural fortune manifested in two spectacular ways: a colossal amphitheater ca