As in the other regions of the
Sahel, the presence of humans in Hammam Sousse dates back to thousands of years. During the
Carthage empire, the Phoenician counter of Hadrumète (current Sousse) was founded around the 10th century BC, which influenced the local economy and settling of farmers and hunters in the regions of Bilda and Kanta. After the fall of Carthage in
146 BC, the
Roman rule began and extended until
429. During this period, the region of Hammam Sousse experienced a prosperous agriculture. Later the land was abandoned following the invasion of the
Vandals. Under the Arab dynasty of the
Aghlabids in the 9th century, the core of the city was founded, which was built on the place known as El Ksar. The oldest construction of the Arab period is the
marabout of Sidi Sahloul (built before the core of the current city). The first map of the village was drawn in 1857 during the rule of the
Husainid dynasty, where there are fourteen oil mills, four mills and 250 houses. In 1864, the Mthalith tribe attacked the village because of the taxes imposed by the Husseinites. In May 30, Hammam Sousse participated, with the 51 villages of the Sahel, in the resistance against the
beylik army led by General Ahmed Zarrouk that forced them to pay the mejba. The revolt was crushed after the battle of Kalâa Kebira. ==Notable people==