 They found an area already renown for its productivityDue to the high agricultural fertility of the Bagradas region, the area was developed with many Imperial Estates, one of which was Henchir Mettich.We know from epigraphical remains that the settlement then known as Villamagna in Proconsulari had coloni status.The Lex Manciana found at the town was a Roman law relating to these estates.