Hippo Regius
Noun
Meaning
an ancient Numidian town in northwestern Africa adjoining present-day Annaba in northeastern Algeria
Source: WordNetSynonyms
Examples
Genseric offered battle instead, and Bonifacius was besieged at Hippo Regius in Numidia by the sea.
Some time in the summer of 432, Genseric soundly defeated the joint forces of both Bonifacius and Aspar, which enabled him to seize Hippo Regius unopposed.
In 430 St. Augustine died at Hippo Regius while the Vandals besieged the city.