Hippo Regius

St. Augustine was African (from a place called Hippo Regius, in modern day Algeria.)

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As the group crossed the river Ubus not far south of Hippo Regius, it was set upon by outlaws and robbed of everything save the clothes its members wore; even its retinue of slaves and servants was taken for resale in some distant market.

The First Man in Rome McCullough, Colleen, 1937- 1990

In 391, he was ordained presbyter in the church of Hippo Regius (a small coastal town nearby).

Confessions and Enchiridion, newly translated and edited by Albert C. Outler 345-430 1955

Hippo Regius either by force or by surrender, and since at the same time they were being pressed by hunger, they raised the siege.

History of the Wars, Books III and IV (of 8) The Vandalic War Procopius

At the beginning of this war Gelimer had put this Boniface on a very swift-sailing ship, and placing all the royal treasure in it commanded him to anchor in the harbour of Hippo Regius, and if he should see that the situation was not favourable to their side, he was to sail with all speed to Spain with the money, and go to Theudis, the leader of the

History of the Wars, Books III and IV (of 8) The Vandalic War Procopius

But an opposing wind brought him back, much against his will, into the harbour of Hippo Regius.

History of the Wars, Books III and IV (of 8) The Vandalic War Procopius

Despite objections which have been made to this, the statement is correct, and on its coins Sidon claims to be the mother of Hippo Regius, in Africa, of Tyre etc.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 15: Tournely-Zwirner 1840-1916 1913

C. Laelius reached Hippo Regius in the night, and at daybreak his soldiers and the crews of the vessels were sent ashore for the purpose of ravaging the surrounding country.

The History of Rome, Vol. IV 1905

Carthage, Hippo Regius, Hadrumetum, Lambaesis and Thysdrus, in all of which places he had residences of palatial proportions and luxury.

Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire Edward Lucas White 1900

I admired the scenery, and I delighted in the cities, not only Carthage and Utica, but both Hippo Regius and Hippo Diarrhytus, and also Hadrumetum, Tacape, Cirta and Theveste, and even such mere towns as Lambaesis and Thysdrus, which last has an amphitheater second only to the Colosseum itself.

Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire Edward Lucas White 1900