Thagora was a Carthaginian and Roman town at what is now Taoura, Algeria.

Name

The Punic form of its name was (𐤕‬𐤂‬𐤓𐤍). The Tabula Peutingeriana calls it Thacora.

History

Thagora was an inland trading post controlled by Carthage. It was about 40 mi southeast of Hippo Regius. It minted bronze coins with a bearded head obverse and a prancing horse beneath a star reverse. Under the Romans, it formed part of the province of Numidia.

Religion

Thagora was a Christian bishopric. The names of three of its diocesan bishops are known. It fell into abeyance following the Islamic conquest of the Maghreb but was revived by the Roman Catholic Church as a titular see.

List of bishops

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