mˌɪliˈɑːnə wʌz ɹˌiː fˈaʊndᵻd ɪnðə tˈɛnθ sˈɛntʃɚɹi baɪ bjˈʊləɡˌɪn ˈɪbən zˈiəɹi ɔnðə sˈaɪt ʌvðɪ ˈeɪntʃənt ɹˈoʊmən sˈɪɾi ʌv zˈʌkɐbˌɑːɹ ɔːɹ "sˈʌkɐbˌɑːɹ".
Miliana was (re)founded in the 10th century by Buluggin ibn Ziri on the site of the ancient Roman city of Zuccabar (or "Succhabar").