Braudel, Fernand.A history of civilizations. — New York : Penguin Books, 1995. — P. 335. — «A Berber, born in 354 AD at Thagaste (now Souk-Ahras) in Africa, he died as the Bishop of Hippo (later Bona, then Bône, and now Annaba) in 430 AD, while the Vandals were besieging the town.». — ISBN 0-14-012489-6.