Sicca

These soldiers, most of whom came to Carthage, having been long accustomed to a licentious life, caused great disturbances in the city; to remedy which, it was proposed to their officers, to march them all to a little neighbouring town called Sicca, and there supply them with whatever was necessary for their subsistence, till the arrival of the rest of their companions; and that then they should all be paid off, and sent home.

The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes and Persians, Macedonians and Grecians (Vol. 1 of 6) Charles Rollin 1701

Tacatua, Hippo regius, Sicca, Tabrachæ: Hanc quoque regionem debellatam in provinciæ formam redegerunt Romani.

The Fardle of Facions, conteining the aunciente maners, customes and lawes, of the peoples enhabiting the two partes of the earth, called Affricke and Asie 2004

Nevertheless he remembered Sicca, and the rage caused by all his woes found vent in the abuse of these three men.

Salammbo 2003

Sicca, I maddened them all with fear of the Republic!

Salammbo 2003

It had accomplished the journey from Sicca in three days, in order to reach Carthage and wholly exterminate it.

Salammbo 2003

Day dawned; the people of Sicca were roused, and stirring in the streets.

Salammbo 2003

Although Sicca was a sacred town it could not hold such a multitude; the temple alone, with its appurtenances, occupied half of it.

Salammbo 2003

At regular intervals they met with little quadrangular temples, which served as stations for the pilgrims who repaired to Sicca.

Salammbo 2003

They had each received a piece of gold on the condition that they should go into camp at Sicca, and they had been told with all sorts of caresses:

Salammbo 2003

As became an instrument of divine power, it seemed to have no volition of its own; it was set off, it drifted, with the wind, and thus made northwards, straight for Sicca.

The Ontario Readers: The High School Reader, 1886 Ontario. Ministry of Education