in Ancient Geography, the metropolis and royal residence, not far from the river Ampflaga, in the inland parts of Numidia Propria. A colony, named Colonia Sittianorum, very rich, when in the hands of Syphax. The colony was led by one P. Sittius, under the auspices of Caesar, and was named Julia. Now called Constantina, in Algiers. E. Long. 7°. N. Lat. 35°. 30'.