Utica is one of the very first Phoenician trading posts established on African soil, probably around 1100 BC. The oldest of Carthage, Utique played the role of capital for a long time before being overshadowed by its neighbour, founded at the end of the 9th century BC, but rapidly gaining momentum. Associated with the fate of its neighbour, the city experienced good times and dark hours. But, at the decisive turning point of the confrontation between Carthage and Rome, it knew how to side on the right side, which, in 146 BC. J-C., Earned him the privilege of once again becoming the capital of Africa for 130 years. The archaeological site of Utica, which covers a very modest area, is today located 12 km from the sea as a result of the deltaic embankment of the mouth of the Medjerda River. It has a few buildings on the surface, in particular, this superb "waterfall house", but also other houses, temples, a forum, thermal baths, traces of theatres, circuses, amphitheatres.